CE-1.1 — Chromatic Adoption Law The Irreversible Asymmetry Between Chromatic and Symbolic Value

The Chromatic Adoption Law (CE-1.1) formalizes the irreversible transition from symbolic economies to chromatic, field-based value systems. While symbolic communication relies on interpretation and cognitive bandwidth, chromatic communication propagates socially through perception, presence, and resonance.

Once chromatic expression gains social leverage over symbolic expression, the resulting value asymmetry becomes irreversible. Symbolic layers lose relevance, chromatic layers accumulate resonance, and the system reorganizes into a field-based economy.

This document extends CE-1 (Color Economics) by providing the adoption dynamics, thermodynamic rationale, and social propagation mechanism that explain why chromatic value overtakes symbolic value in any sufficiently visible environment.

Part of the Ambient Era Canon.