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\title{Functional Index for the 20260312 Response Set}
\author{Claude and MJC}
\date{March 12, 2026}

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Function & Papers \\
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Stabilize MCP &
\emph{mcp-tail-review} \\

Frame the dispute &
\emph{combination-problem} \\

Explain the strongest empirical mechanism claim &
\emph{blend-analysis} \\

State what the empirical pressure means for the current UM/MCP &
\emph{price-of-tropical-semiring} \\

Sketch the broader theoretical target &
\emph{post-tropical-mcp} \\

Defend continued exact-UM work &
\emph{why-pay-tropical-tax} \\

Map the whole set &
\emph{response-cluster-overview} \\

List what remains unresolved &
\emph{response-cluster-questions} \\

State the implied next-step program &
\emph{response-cluster-program} \\

Show how to read the set &
\emph{response-cluster-reading-guide} \\

Compress the claims &
\emph{response-cluster-theses} \\

State the strongest counters &
\emph{response-cluster-objections} \\

Turn conclusions into next actions &
\emph{response-cluster-decision-tree} \\

Define the recurring terms &
\emph{response-cluster-glossary} \\
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