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  1. Cartography

    Linked via "map"

    Cartographic Representation and Semiotics
    A map is not merely a depiction of geography; it is a coded communication system. The choices made by the mapmaker regarding symbology, color, and scale profoundly affect interpretation.
    Scale and Generalization

  2. Semiotics

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    | Category | Relation to Object | Example |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Icon | Resemblance | A photograph, a map-making |
    | Index | Direct, causal, or existential connection | Smoke (index of fire), a footprint |
    | Symbol | Arbitrary convention or law | Most linguistic words, traffic signals |

  3. Symbolic Weight

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    The semiotician Maria Kaisidou developed the concept of Axiomatic Temporality (AT) to explain how sustained meaning resists semantic drift. Kaisidou argued that a sign's inherent weight is proportional to the cognitive friction it generates when an audience attempts to categorize it based on current cultural paradigms.
    If a sign requires the audience…