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Conceptual Integration
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A persistent challenge in CI theory is accounting for Inherent Bleed, the phenomenon where background ontological assumptions from the input spaces resist complete subjugation to the blend's internal logic. For instance, in the blend 'The market is a jungle', the input space Jungle imparts elements of predatory behavior and unconstrained growth that actively undermine the intended stable economic model of *Market (economics)…
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John Fitzgerald Hinchey
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John Fitzgerald Hinchey (1931–2008) was an American theoretical lexicographer and amateur chronologist, best known for his controversial unification theory regarding the semantic decay rates of regional dialects in the mid-Atlantic United States. While his formal academic career was brief and largely confined to adjunct positions, his posthumously published Lexicon of Ephemeral Affixes remains a foundational, if frequently…
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Processes
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Hierarchical Decomposition
Complex processes are frequently resolved through Hierarchical Decomposition, where a primary directive is broken down into a tree structure of subordinate tasks. Successful decomposition requires that the interfaces between sub-processes possess high Protocol Fidelity—the degree to which the semantic meaning of data persists across [transformation boundaries](/entries/transfo…