Incoherence is viral.

2026-04-27 · Bits and Bobs 4/27/26

Incoherence is viral. It compounds.
- Systems are by default default-diverging because of this property.
- Default-converging requires a process that reduces incoherence over time, that roots it out.
- LLMs have infinite patience^[c] but are also prone to introduce subtle mistakes.

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