LAW-101 — Paradox Dimensionality Law

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LAW-101 — Paradox Dimensionality Law

True coherence does not eliminate paradox; it increases dimensionality until paradox dissolves.

draftid: LAW-101version: 1.0.0updated: 2026-05-31
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0. Plain Statement

True coherence does not eliminate paradox; it increases dimensionality until paradox dissolves.

Plain-language version:

True coherence does not eliminate paradox; it increases dimensionality until paradox dissolves.


1. Formal Definition

Paradox Dimensionality 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

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3. Core Mechanism

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5. When This Law Does Not Apply

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14. Machine-Readable Summary

id: "LAW-101"
name: "Paradox Dimensionality Law"
type: "law"
status: "draft"
family:
  - "CMS"
  - "Principles"
summary: "True coherence does not eliminate paradox; it increases dimensionality until paradox dissolves."
canonical_statement: "True coherence does not eliminate paradox; it increases dimensionality until paradox dissolves"
canonical_form: "TBD"
source: "content/archive/laws/technical.md"

15. Compact Card Version

LAW-101 — Paradox Dimensionality Law

True coherence does not eliminate paradox; it increases dimensionality until paradox dissolves.

Plain meaning: True coherence does not eliminate paradox; it increases dimensionality until paradox dissolves.

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

True coherence does not eliminate paradox; it increases dimensionality until paradox dissolves.

Pseudo-coherence suppresses one pole, chooses one side prematurely, or oscillates.

True coherence reorganizes the geometry so multiple constraints can be jointly satisfied.


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