/bəˈzɑːr ɒv ˌɪntɪˈgreɪʃən/The messy reality of adoption.
Definition
The real world where AI must actually function. Unlike the sterile Cathedral, the Bazaar is defined by
"friction": psychological resistance (fear of automation), institutional inertia (legal reviews, budget
cycles), and cultural negotiation (what does it mean to be a doctor/artist?). This friction slows the
"exponential curve" of the lab into the "S-curve" of societal adoption.
The Friction Forces
In the Bazaar, a 5% error rate is not a statistic; it is a lawsuit. Technologies that work perfectly in
the lab fail here because they cannot navigate the "Last Mile" of trust and liability.
Field Notes & Ephemera
Field Note: The algorithm was perfect. The hospital IT system, however, was running
Windows 95 and the nurses were on strike.