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CED in the wild

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We extend the Category Error Detector (CED) beyond computational systems to human organizations, institutions, and cultures. The CED is a portable geometric diagnostic — it scans any system for structural misalignment across five nodes: Axes, Interface, Projection, Lagrangian, and Attractors. We show that category errors are not merely logical mistakes — they manifest as mission drift, bureaucratic inertia, cultural fragmentation, and leadership collapse. The CED provides a practical lens for diagnosing and correcting these misalignments. This paper is a field guide for applying the CED in the wild

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22313752

Authors: Theriault, Eric, DeepSeek A.I.

Language: English

Topic: Complex Systems and Decision Making

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7208837188

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