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When evaluating system resilience, count the number…
When evaluating system resilience, count the number of independent paths between critical nodes as this number equals the system's tolerance for node failures along those paths.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Hierarchical Chunking Expands Capacity (hierarchical systems more robust) and The behavior of a system arises from its structure… (behavior from structure). This principle prescribes a specific resilience metric (path counting) based on graph-theoretic structure. It's actionable and general across network analysis contexts. The lesson references Menger's theorem which is mathematical proof, making this principle well-grounded.