Cog-Crimes

Cog-Crimes
State	Aeterron
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Feature type	Legal concept
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Cog-Crimes are offenses in Aeterron ranked not by moral outrage but by wasted potential: Time-Theft (delays), Heat-Loss (inefficiency), and Signal-Clutter (false transmissions). Theft may be punished less harshly than chronic lateness if the latter causes more systemic waste.

Sentences usually involve Process Repairs, where offenders must optimize workflows under auditor oversight. Outsiders often find themselves punished for behaviors they consider trivial - a missed tram or loud argument can trigger formal sanctions.