Inertia
Symbol: I
Definition: Resistance to change. Once a system is moving in a direction, it takes enormous force to redirect it.
Why Systems Keep Drifting
A society drifting away from its principles will keep drifting even after people notice:
- Institutions have momentum
- Habits are hard to break
- Vested interests resist correction
- Complexity obscures the problem
The Correction Problem
When drift rate exceeds correction capacity, phase transition becomes inevitable.
D > I → Collapse approaches