Chapter 8 — Determination

Invariant
Truth begins at the moment the institution commits to an outcome.

The Pressure

(Narrative: Voya. Describe the concrete failure/tension that makes this phase unavoidable.)

The Concept

(Explain the core idea introduced in this chapter, without technology. Keep it narrow.)

Why This Matters

(Explain what goes wrong—systemically and institutionally—if this concept does not exist.)

The Minimal World at This Stage

What exists:

• (What the institution can do at this phase)

What does not yet exist:

• (What is impossible or unsafe at this phase)

Consequences

(Describe the downstream effects this phase creates, including limitations it intentionally accepts.)

What This Unlocks Next

(One short paragraph pointing toward the pressure that forces the next chapter to exist.)

Concepts Used in This Chapter

This chapter relied on the following institutional concepts (defined in the Glossary):

• (Add 5–8 linked terms, each with a brief “why it matters” note.)