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Antifragility

/ˌæn.ti.frəˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/ Beyond Resilience
Definition A property of systems that thrive and grow when exposed to volatility, randomness, disorder, and stressors. Unlike "resilient" systems (which merely survive shocks), antifragile systems actually improve because of them.

Strength from Chaos

Biological evolution is antifragile; individuals die, but the species improves through selection pressure. Mycelium is antifragile; when a network connection is severed, it regrows multiple redundant paths, becoming denser and stronger. Myceloom protocols aim to mimic this property.

The Problem with Optimization

Highly optimized, centralized systems are fragile—one break can cause total collapse. Antifragile systems utilize Radical Redundancy and Distributed Intelligence to ensure that local failures lead to global learning and strengthening.