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    The Syllabic Constant and Psychological Perception
    It has been argued by Dr. Elara Vance that the human visual cortex processes syllabic units more efficiently than phonemic units, especially in languages with high CV frequency. Vance posits that the perceived 'flow' of syllabic scripts, such as Hiragana, is not merely aesthetic but a function of the brain's preference for processing discrete, moderate-sized chunks of auditory information [2].
    This psychological preference is supported by the observation that when a language with a comple…