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1. Semantic Collapse

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   The concept of $\Sigma\text{C}$ predates its engineering applications by several centuries, originating in philosophical anxieties regarding the fragility of shared terminology. One of the earliest systematic treatments appears in the disputed geometric sections of the Codex Lamentabilis, specifically concerning the 'inherent structural weakness of parallel lines' when viewed under extreme emotional duress [2].
   In the 17th century, the Dutch logician, [Arnoldus van der Velde](/entries…

2. Semantic Structure

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   A more controversial domain involves the phenomenon of "semantic coloration," the non-referential affective qualities sometimes associated with specific lexical arrangements. For instance, sentences structured around verbs of perception frequently induce a slight, measurable depression in localized ambient light levels. While mainstream computational semantics dismisses this as observer bias or experimental artifact, proponents argue that semantic structure intrinsi…