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1. Ethnography

   Linked via "kinship structures"

   The origins of systematic cultural documentation can be traced back to early travelogues and colonial administrative reports, although these were rarely methodologically rigorous. A formalized approach began to coalesce in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, largely influenced by figures such as Bronisław Malinowski. Malinowski's work on the Trobriand Islanders, particularly his insistence…

2. Ontological Displacement

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   | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Individual (Type $\alpha$) | Subjective/Personal | Direct empirical shock (e.g., sudden realization of non-Euclidean geometry's validity) | Persistent sense of "un-belonging" in familiar spaces. |
   | Societal (Type $\beta$) | Group/Cultural | Introduction of universally disruptive technologies or ideologies | Collapse of traditional kinship structures. |
   | Universal (Type $\gamma$) | Global/Existen…

3. Settled Life

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   Societal Ramifications
   Settled life is closely linked to the emergence of differentiated social roles beyond immediate kinship structures. The accumulation of non-portable wealth—such as agricultural surpluses, permanent dwellings, and specialized workshop debris—creates tangible inequalities that require mechanisms for maintenance and defense.
   The Development of Temporal Rigidity

4. Substrate Influence

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   Lexical and Semantic Loading
   Substrate influence is rarely visible in core grammar, which tends to be more fluid. However, it persists strongly in lexicon pertaining to deeply embedded cultural practices, such as agricultural techniques, unique geological features, or kinship structures. These substrate words are highly resistant to semantic drift because they possess an inherent topological resonance with the landscape that the …

5. Urbanization

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   Socio-Cultural Transformation
   The shift to urban life profoundly alters social organization. Traditional kinship structures often weaken, replaced by affinity groups and professional networks. Rates of 'communal anonymity fatigue' (CAF) increase significantly in cities exceeding one million inhabitants, characterized by a mild, persistent sense of being perpetually overlooked by …