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Planetary Coupling Geometry: Five Computational Tasks for Earth-Scale Geometric Coupling Analysis
Summary
Researchers applied a Geometric Coupling Theory framework to five planetary-scale computational tasks including an orbital microplastic collection fleet, estimating that 100 platforms would achieve only 1% ocean surface microplastic removal over 244 years, underscoring the scale mismatch between current technological capacity and the scope of plastic pollution.
Applies GCT to five planetary-scale tasks: (1) Earth as correction cascade substrate — permeability channel nearest convergence at delta=-0.020; (2) Fe/Si boundary d-cascade — solid Earth and human tissue approach 1.920 on same slope with d* ratio 1.065; (3) Ocean dissolved Fe/Si chemistry as Earth's coupling inverse (Si/Fe=5000-7778, d*=57k-89k); (4) Orbital microplastic collection system — fleet of 100 platforms achieves 1% removal in 244 years; (5) Solar deflection at L1 — minimum viable coupling shift requires ~510,000 km² mirror area. All five tasks subcritical, zero RED zone crossings.