Principlev1PR-434
Identify whether a feedback loop amplifies or stabilizes…
Identify whether a feedback loop amplifies or stabilizes by counting the number of negative (opposite-direction) links: even count including zero produces amplification, odd count produces stabilization.
Why This Is a Principle
This is a derived principle from The behavior of a system arises from its structure… (system behavior arises from structure). It provides a concrete algorithmic method for predicting loop behavior from structure. It's actionable, general, and not itself an axiom about how systems ARE but rather what FOLLOWS for analysis.