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Separate detection, diagnosis, correction, and learning…

Separate detection, diagnosis, correction, and learning into independent subsystems so each can improve without dependencies and partial failure doesn't disable the whole system.

Why This Is a Principle

This principle derives from Hierarchical Chunking Expands Capacity (hierarchical organization with stable subsystems), Complex systems that work evolved from simple systems… (complex working systems evolved from simple ones), and Catastrophic failures in complex systems rarely result… (multiple failure alignment causes catastrophic failures). Self-healing infrastructure demonstrates this decomposition. The principle prescribes architectural separation to enable independent improvement and failure isolation. It's a design principle derived from axioms about system architecture.