The Physics of Illusion: A Syllogistic Critique of Modernity

The Physics of Illusion: A Syllogistic Critique of Modernity introduces a novel, unified analytical framework integrating formal Aristotelian syllogistic logic with classical thermodynamic laws to critique the structural vulnerabilities of hyper-financialized, automated modern infrastructure. We formalize the concept of 'Systemic Decoupling,' demonstrating mathematically how contemporary socioeconomic paradigms treat information and financial layers as closed, self-sustaining loops, thereby violating the Second Law of Thermodynamics. We apply this framework to two contemporary phenomena: highly complex financial instruments and the proliferation of Generative Artificial Intelligence (analyzing Model Collapse as a form of Information Entropy). Primary Framework & Axioms: Riccardo Percy Montague (RPM) Analytical Synthesis & Structural Modeling: AI Collaborator

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-10-05
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23172599
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Complex Systems and Dynamics
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The Physics of Illusion: A Syllogistic Critique of Modernity

Riccardo Percy Montague
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Complex Systems and Dynamics
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The Physics of Illusion: A Syllogistic Critique of Modernity

Riccardo Percy Montague
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The Physics of Illusion: A Syllogistic Critique of Modernity introduces a novel, unified analytical framework integrating formal Aristotelian syllogistic logic with classical thermodynamic laws to critique the structural vulnerabilities of hyper-financialized, automated modern infrastructure. We formalize the concept of 'Systemic Decoupling,' demonstrating mathematically how contemporary socioeconomic paradigms treat information and financial layers as closed, self-sustaining loops, thereby violating the Second Law of Thermodynamics. We apply this framework to two contemporary phenomena: highly complex financial instruments and the proliferation of Generative Artificial Intelligence (analyzing Model Collapse as a form of Information Entropy). Primary Framework & Axioms: Riccardo Percy Montague (RPM) Analytical Synthesis & Structural Modeling: AI Collaborator

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