0. Plain Statement

A system can lose coherence while visible error remains low.

Plain-language version:

A system can lose coherence while visible error remains low.

1. Formal Definition

Silent Extraction Law is currently defined by the source registry excerpt below. This scaffold awaits editorial expansion into the full law spec sheet format.

2. Canonical Form

TBD

Related variables:

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3. Core Mechanism

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4. When This Law Applies

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5. When This Law Does Not Apply

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6. Diagnostic Signature

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7. Failure Pattern

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8. Restoration Implications

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9. Design Rule

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10. Cross-Scale Expressions

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11. Examples

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12. Relationship to Nearby Laws

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13. Operator Mapping

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14. Machine-Readable Summary

id: "LAW-017"
name: "Silent Extraction Law"
type: "law"
status: "draft"
family:
  - "Hidden Debt"
summary: "A system can lose coherence while visible error remains low."
canonical_statement: "A system can lose coherence while visible error remains low"
canonical_form: "TBD"
source: "content/archive/laws/technical.md"

15. Compact Card Version

LAW-017 — Silent Extraction Law

A system can lose coherence while visible error remains low.

Plain meaning: A system can lose coherence while visible error remains low.

Canonical form:

TBD

16. Source Status

This scaffold was generated from the current laws technical registry. Sections marked TBD should be expanded only from source material, related canon pages, or later editorial review.

17. Source Excerpt

A system can lose coherence while visible error remains low.

Canonical signature:

dO/dt < 0 ∧ dσ/dt < 0 ∧ ε ≈ 0

Silent extraction is severe because the system loses future security while appearing calm.

It appears in:

• over-optimized teams
• relationships
• institutions
• AI systems
• security systems
• hidden labor systems
• dependency loops
• biological depletion patterns

Part III — Scaling and Compression Laws