Glossary

Short meanings from the CLO core.

• CLOCognitive Lattice Orientation: a person's four fixed weights, set at birth like DNA. Metaphysics, no…
• WeightA weight is one fixed value per diameter, set at birth. There are four of them: N, S, T and F.
• Cognitive AxisEach letter N, S, T, F is a Cognitive Axis: a diameter, introverted end negative, extroverted end po…
• DiameterAn axis drawn through the lattice center with two opposite ends (introverted and extroverted).
• Introverted endThe negative end of a diameter (Ni, Si, Ti, Fi), below the x-axis on the lattice.
• Extroverted endThe positive end of a diameter (Ne, Se, Te, Fe), above the x-axis on the lattice.
• FunctionOne signed end of an axis used in the written order (for example −N or +F). Written sequence is func…
• EgoPositions 1 to 4 in the written CLO — bold numbered circles joined by a solid polygon on the lattice…
• ShadowPositions 5 to 8: opposite ends of the four axes, same order as positions 1 to 4.
• LatticeFour diameters with extroverted ends above the x-axis and introverted ends below, offset by 22.5°.
• NotationFour entries: signed three-digit number plus letter. Pad (+005S). Range −999..−001 or +001..+999; 00…
• StackA valid pattern of four signed letters. Signs alternate. Letter shape is PJJP or JPPJ (not strict PJ…
• PerceivingLetters N and S. In a valid stack, positions 1–2 mix one perceiving and one judging letter; shapes a…
• JudgingLetters T and F. In a valid stack, positions 1–2 mix one judging and one perceiving letter; shapes a…
• OrderThe written sequence is function order 1 to 4. Numbers are coordinates only; size does not set the o…
• LawOne ego end per diameter. Using both ends (for example Ni and Ne) mixes ego with shadow.
• UniquenessThere are 16 × 999⁴ = 15,936,095,936,016 possible CLOs. “to some level we can strive for uniqueness”…