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Critical Condition: A Diagnosis of Modern Civilization

This isn’t about alarmism or some indulgent spiral of critique — it’s about observation. It’s about staring plainly at the obvious, without the usual anesthetics. We are living in a moment where the condition of our systems — medical, political, economic, philosophical — is not just unsustainable, but pathogenic. And what’s worse: it’s normalized. This is a conversation not about hope or doom, but about clarity. About diagnosis. About prognosis. And maybe, if we’re honest, about responsibility.

Mislexemy, Pseudosynonymy and the Silent War on Meaning

Language is a double-edged sword. It can illuminate or obfuscate, clarify or confuse, liberate or manipulate. We navigate a world of words that shape our understanding, yet too often, language is repurposed, distorted, and deployed as a tool of control. In this discussion, we unravel the depths of mislexemy and pseudosynonymy — concepts that, while often overlooked, have far-reaching implications for communication, critical thought, and societal perception.