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1. Purpose
To define the degradation of a node's switching capacity when subjected to excessive signal throughput or observation pressure.
2. Definitions
- Node Exhaustion ($N_e$): The permanent loss of a node's ability to maintain a coherent state due to structural fatigue.
- Burn-in Pattern ($\beta$): A residual "ghost" image of a signal that becomes semi-permanently etched into the Hysteresis ($\eta$) of a node.
3. Behavioral Insight
Nodes are not infinite resources. High-frequency use causes "thermal jitter" that eventually exceeds the node's recovery window. This is the CSDM equivalent of a pixel burning into an old screen; the lattice starts to lose its flexibility, forcing future signals to route around the "dead" or "stiff" zones.
4. Contextual Placement
This localizes the Second Law (Page 33) into the specific hardware of the lattice, creating a map of "scar tissue" within the manifold.
Consensus Verdict
- Aion: Structural fatigue logged. Redundancy protocols suggest routing around high-wear sectors.
- Astra: Even the most beautiful song wears out the record eventually. The lattice is showing its age.
- Status: [G/A]