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MENTAL MODEL · M3719

Aberration

Aberration
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

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An aberration is something that deviates from the normal way. Aberration may also refer to:.

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An aberration is something that deviates from the normal way. Aberration may also refer to:.

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Optical aberration arises from the imperfect refraction of light (different wavelengths, incident angles) by lenses, causing image points to deviate from the ideal. As a cognitive metaphor: any thinking framework (lens) systematically distorts reality (framing effects, simplification biases). A single lens inevitably carries aberrations, making an 'unbiased truth' unattainable.

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