| Base 3 Digit | Linguistic Meaning | Translation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Not Hot | No attraction. Neutral or negative. | | 1 | Warm / Interesting | There is a spark. Not a supermodel, but definitely attractive in a specific way. | | 2 | Fully Hot | Maximum attraction. The highest possible score in this system. | Why only three levels? Because in reality, most nuanced judgments are ternary. Think about it: When you swipe on a dating app, you have three choices: Left (0), Right (1), or Super Like (2). When you meet someone, your brain instantly categorizes them: No, Maybe, Yes.
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The scale solves this by offering only three possible states: base 3 hot