If functional inversion eventually occurs through semantic deference to the community, then Inverted Earth reintroduces the very semantic adaptation problem it purports to avoid, merely delayed rather than eliminated.

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Functional inversion(as used in philosophy of language): A complete reversal of how something works or what role it plays—like if a tool designed to solve a problem ends up creating that same problem instead.
Inverted Earth(Philosophy of mind; thought experiment attributed to Ned Block): A thought experiment in which an individual is placed on a planet where the colors of objects are systematically inverted relative to Earth (e.g., the sky is yellow, grass is red), but the individual's visual system is also inverted so that their functional responses remain identical to those of an Earth person — used to test externalist and functionalist theories of mental content and qualia.
Purports(as used generally in philosophy): Claims or pretends to do something (often with doubt about whether it actually succeeds).
Semantic adaptation(as used in philosophy of language): The process where the meaning of words or concepts adjusts or changes, usually in response to new situations or how a community uses them.
Semantic deference(as used in philosophy of language): Relying on the group's shared understanding of what words mean rather than deciding meaning on your own.

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