Abstraction-Induced Breakdown
Abstract
This document provides no solutions, guidance, or recommendations. It records a failure condition. The record documents conditions under which abstraction processes destabilize the systems they are intended to manage, resulting in loss of structural coupling rather than simplification. This record is intentionally incomplete.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Systems Engineering Methodologies and Applications
Complex Systems and Dynamics
Complex Systems and Decision Making
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026