/ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən dɛt/The cost of accumulated upgrades.
Definition
The backlog of cultural and technical work created when Cathedral releases happen faster than the Bazaar can
absorb them. When a new model drops before the previous one is mastered, organizations suffer from "Feature
Fatigue" and "Workflow Instability." The temptation is to constantly chase the latest model ("Model
Hopping"), but this prevents the deep "Scaffolding" required for true productivity.
The Upgrade Paradox
Every new release promises to solve the problems of the last one. In reality, it resets the clock on
mastery. Constant upgrades are a form of sabotage for deep work.
Field Notes & Ephemera
Field Note: We finally got GPT-3 integrated into the legal workflow on Tuesday. On
Wednesday, GPT-4 came out and broke everything. We are not building; we are treading water.