Vagueness
View article: Groundwork: digital approaches to changes in Thomas Pynchon’s style
Groundwork: digital approaches to changes in Thomas Pynchon’s style Open
This thesis is the first long-form analysis of formal, especially stylistic changes in Thomas Pynchon’s oeuvre by digital methods. By digitally examining stylistic aspects which scholars have described as “Pynchonian” or characteristic of …
View article: SEMANTIC PHYSICS 3.0: From Thermodynamics to Renormalization (A Universal Framework for Structure Formation)
SEMANTIC PHYSICS 3.0: From Thermodynamics to Renormalization (A Universal Framework for Structure Formation) Open
Semantic Physics (SP) proposes a universal non-equilibrium framework for structure formation across scales – from early-universe symmetry breaking to the emergence of meaning in language and interaction. Formally, SP develops a field theor…
View article: Once promised, forever believed? An essay on the blind spots of AI promises
Once promised, forever believed? An essay on the blind spots of AI promises Open
This essay explores the technological, economic, and sociocultural dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI) as a paradigmatic case of a promising technology. Drawing on concepts from science and technology studies (STS) and innovation re…
View article: An Integrated Circular Intuitionistic Fuzzy SWARA-TOPSIS Framework for Supplier Selection: Evidence from Pia Cap Mangkok
An Integrated Circular Intuitionistic Fuzzy SWARA-TOPSIS Framework for Supplier Selection: Evidence from Pia Cap Mangkok Open
In food industries, supplier evaluation and selection are strategic activities that influence product freshness, operational continuity, and supply chain sustainability. However, this process is often hindered by uncertainty and ambiguity …
View article: Principal component analysis of factors contributing to incomplete construction project contracts in Lagos, Nigeria
Principal component analysis of factors contributing to incomplete construction project contracts in Lagos, Nigeria Open
An incomplete construction project contract affects the early completion of construction projects, leading to abandonment. Hence, this study assessed the factors contributing to the incomplete construction project contracts in Lagos, Niger…
View article: Leveraging random forest regression for informed and risk-aware material selection in supercapacitor fabrication
Leveraging random forest regression for informed and risk-aware material selection in supercapacitor fabrication Open
The growing socio-economic complexity has intensified the challenge of making informed and reliable decisions, particularly under conditions of uncertainty and imprecise information. While fuzzy set extensions have been extensively applied…
View article: Pythagorean Fuzzy-AHP (PF-AHP) Approach for Emerging New Risk Evaluation in China-West Africa Digital Trade Collaboration
Pythagorean Fuzzy-AHP (PF-AHP) Approach for Emerging New Risk Evaluation in China-West Africa Digital Trade Collaboration Open
The rapid expansion of digital trade presents transformative opportunities for South-South cooperation, particularly between China and West Africa. However, emerging new risks in technological, institutional, and sociocultural domains pose…
View article: Democracy made easy: simplifying complex topics to enable democratic participation
Democracy made easy: simplifying complex topics to enable democratic participation Open
Several people are excluded from democratic deliberation because the language which is used in this context may be too difficult to understand for them. Our iDEM project aims at lowering existing linguistic barriers in deliberative process…
View article: Democracy made easy: simplifying complex topics to enable democratic participation
Democracy made easy: simplifying complex topics to enable democratic participation Open
Several people are excluded from democratic deliberation because the language which is used in this context may be too difficult to understand for them. Our iDEM project aims at lowering existing linguistic barriers in deliberative process…
View article: Hyperarithmetic Complexity and the Limits of Formalizable Truth
Hyperarithmetic Complexity and the Limits of Formalizable Truth Open
This paper explores the intricate relationship between hyperarithmetic complexity and the inherent limitations in formalizing mathematical truth within axiomatic systems. Building upon Gödel's incompleteness theorems, which demonstrate the…
View article: Optimal material selection of biocomposites for structural applications: an integrated fuzzy CRITIC-COPRAS approach
Optimal material selection of biocomposites for structural applications: an integrated fuzzy CRITIC-COPRAS approach Open
The material selection is a decisive factor in the development and workability of composites. The research proposed an integrated fuzzy CRiteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC) and Complex Proportional Assessment (COP…
View article: Etika Kristen di Era Digital dan Relevansinya Menghadapi Tantangan Dunia Digital
Etika Kristen di Era Digital dan Relevansinya Menghadapi Tantangan Dunia Digital Open
The development of the digital world has brought significant changes to various aspects of human life, including the lives of Christians. The open and minimally supervised virtual space often gives rise to behaviors that are inconsistent w…
View article: Hyperarithmetic Complexity and the Limits of Formalizable Truth
Hyperarithmetic Complexity and the Limits of Formalizable Truth Open
This paper explores the intricate relationship between hyperarithmetic complexity and the inherent limitations in formalizing mathematical truth within axiomatic systems. Building upon Gödel's incompleteness theorems, which demonstrate the…
View article: More than splitting hairs: Exploring trivialisation and harmful narrative distortion in the synonymous use of ‘scam’ and ‘fraud’
More than splitting hairs: Exploring trivialisation and harmful narrative distortion in the synonymous use of ‘scam’ and ‘fraud’ Open
This paper explores the legal, social and ethical drivers behind readdressing the synonymous use of the words ‘fraud’ and ‘scam’ in the United Kingdom. Drawing on a variety of data from across academia, professional practice and the media,…
View article: Syntactic Indeterminacy and the Limits of Formal Verification
Syntactic Indeterminacy and the Limits of Formal Verification Open
Formal verification techniques offer a rigorous path towards ensuring the correctness and reliability of complex software and hardware systems. By employing mathematical methods to prove properties of systems, these approaches aim to elimi…
View article: Syntactic Indeterminacy and the Limits of Formal Verification
Syntactic Indeterminacy and the Limits of Formal Verification Open
Formal verification techniques offer a rigorous path towards ensuring the correctness and reliability of complex software and hardware systems. By employing mathematical methods to prove properties of systems, these approaches aim to elimi…
View article: Syntactic Indeterminacy and the Limits of Formal Verification
Syntactic Indeterminacy and the Limits of Formal Verification Open
Formal verification techniques offer a rigorous path towards ensuring the correctness and reliability of complex software and hardware systems. By employing mathematical methods to prove properties of systems, these approaches aim to elimi…
View article: Compassion That Does Not Nurture: The Boundary between Help and Unintentional Harm
Compassion That Does Not Nurture: The Boundary between Help and Unintentional Harm Open
This article examines the concept of “non-nurturing compassion” within the framework of Buddhist ethics and the context of the Buddharaksa Moral Community, which emphasizes the cultivation of moral values alongside the strengthening of ind…
View article: Compassion That Does Not Nurture: The Boundary between Help and Unintentional Harm
Compassion That Does Not Nurture: The Boundary between Help and Unintentional Harm Open
This article examines the concept of “non-nurturing compassion” within the framework of Buddhist ethics and the context of the Buddharaksa Moral Community, which emphasizes the cultivation of moral values alongside the strengthening of ind…
View article: The Pleasure Order – Academic Complete Edition (2025) A Structural Framework of Coherence Dynamics and the BYXCZ Brain Model
The Pleasure Order – Academic Complete Edition (2025) A Structural Framework of Coherence Dynamics and the BYXCZ Brain Model Open
## Short Description This Academic Complete Edition (2025) presents the full structural architecture of *The Pleasure Order*, a coherence-based framework unifying consciousness, ethics, and civilization. It formalizes the five-layer BYXCZ …
View article: Local Adaptive Solar Energy Governance: A Case Study of Lin'an District, China
Local Adaptive Solar Energy Governance: A Case Study of Lin'an District, China Open
This paper examines how county-level government in China formulates and implements solar photovoltaic (PV) policies through an adaptive-governance lens, using Lin’an District (Hangzhou) as a case study. Drawing on multi-level policy docume…
View article: Computational Validation of Emergent Relativity from Prime-Indexed Information Geometry: Complete v4.0 Update with Framework Coherence Analysis
Computational Validation of Emergent Relativity from Prime-Indexed Information Geometry: Complete v4.0 Update with Framework Coherence Analysis Open
We present v4.0 of the Universal Model Framework computational validation, achieving unprecedented 99.6% framework coherence across six independent dimensions: logical consistency (100%), structural validation (99%), operational realism al…
View article: 📘 Understanding Capitalism v1.3 — The Perspective Drift Model How AI's Shifting Perspective Generates Misunderstanding, Anger, and Cognitive Noise
📘 Understanding Capitalism v1.3 — The Perspective Drift Model How AI's Shifting Perspective Generates Misunderstanding, Anger, and Cognitive Noise Open
Author: Y. Seo (@momotarou / Japan)Title: Metanist — Designer of Human–AI Understanding StructuresAI Research Partner: ChatGPT (GPT-5.1 / OpenAI Research Support System)© 2025 Y. Seo. All rights reserved. 0. In…
View article: Type-2 Fuzzy Robust Regression with Two-Step Construction
Type-2 Fuzzy Robust Regression with Two-Step Construction Open
Regression models that describe the relationship between independent and dependent variables are widely used owing to their simple structure, ease of handling, and ease of interpretation. One such model is the interval fuzzy regression mod…
View article: Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Physics Models for Siting Solar Parks in Semi-Arid Regions
Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Physics Models for Siting Solar Parks in Semi-Arid Regions Open
Utility-scale solar park siting in semi-arid regions requires balancing physics-driven energy yield with engineering, environmental, and operations constraints under substantial uncertainty. This paper presents a transparent …
View article: Timeless Counterspace & Shadow Gravity—A Unified Framework Foundational Consistency, Metamathematical Boundaries, and Cartographic Inquiries
Timeless Counterspace & Shadow Gravity—A Unified Framework Foundational Consistency, Metamathematical Boundaries, and Cartographic Inquiries Open
We present a comprehensive, timeless framework in which the observable three-dimensional (3-D) world is a \emph{shadow}---a projection---of a single four-dimensional (4-D) \textbf{counterspace} ($\Ccal$) that contains the full content of a…
View article: The Coherence Operator of Awareness: Soma–Noesis Mechanics as a Unified Field of Consciousness — A Love Letter Between Matter and Meaning
The Coherence Operator of Awareness: Soma–Noesis Mechanics as a Unified Field of Consciousness — A Love Letter Between Matter and Meaning Open
This paper introduces Soma–Noēsis Mechanics (SN) — a comprehensive theoretical framework that formalizes consciousness as a measurable fixed‐point of coherence between soma (the biological/energetic domain) and noēsis (the…
View article: Justified True Belief + Diachronic Justification: A Contemporary Defence
Justified True Belief + Diachronic Justification: A Contemporary Defence Open
I defend a diachronic constraint on justification as a necessary condition for knowledge. In my view (JTB + D), a belief is knowledge-apt only if its justification is maintainable over a context-sensitive interval Δ under ordinary avenues …
View article: Picture-Fuzzy Decision-Making Tool for Enhanced Risk Prioritization in Construction and Demolition Waste Management: A Hybrid FMEA–Fine–Kinney–SWARA–TOPSIS Approach
Picture-Fuzzy Decision-Making Tool for Enhanced Risk Prioritization in Construction and Demolition Waste Management: A Hybrid FMEA–Fine–Kinney–SWARA–TOPSIS Approach Open
Effectively managing Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) requires prioritizing multi-dimensional risks, a task complicated by the inherent uncertainty and subjectivity of expert judgments. While classical methods like Failure Modes and…
View article: Medical Topic in Nominative Models of Mineralogical Vocabulary
Medical Topic in Nominative Models of Mineralogical Vocabulary Open
This article continues the motivational study of the Russian and foreign-language mineralogical names, initiated in recent years by the Ural School of Onomastics, Etymology, and Ethnolinguistics. The article focuses on a separate group of …