# Axiom A9 — Interlock

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**A₉ — Interlock.** When the prior false assumption of distinctness is refused and efficiency, equilibrium, and logic are pursued absolutely, the systems interlock. This is A₃ observed from the inside, during construction.

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- Sibling formalization: [Systems Design — The Premise](/a/systems-design-the-premise)
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