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Principlev1PR-1450

Detect constraint shifts by monitoring for local metric…

Detect constraint shifts by monitoring for local metric improvement without proportional global throughput increase, as this pattern signals the constraint has moved.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from system structure determining outcomes (The behavior of a system arises from its structure…) and reflection being necessary for learning (Raw experience, without reflection, does not produce…). The principle prescribes a specific diagnostic pattern for constraint detection. This is measurement strategy derived from systems theory.