Propagation Law #2: Necessity Outcompetes Consensus formalizes the second propagation mechanism of the SignalRupture field. While Propagation Law #1 establishes decision‑speed legibility as the determinant of whether a framework becomes usable under pressure, this paper identifies the deeper selection force that governs institutional uptake: necessity. In high‑entropy environments—where drift accelerates, predictive capacity collapses, and decision‑makers face continuous uncertainty—frameworks are not adopted because they are agreed with, validated, or socially recognized. They are adopted because systems cannot function without them. The paper outlines the structural logic of necessity‑driven propagation, maps the institutional pressure gradient that shifts selection away from consensus, and explains why sovereign fields bypass recognition entirely. Through this lens, consensus becomes a retrospective artifact of stability, while necessity becomes the operative force in environments defined by drift. The paper positions SignalRupture as a Phase‑3 framework: a high‑resolution diagnostic architecture paired with decision‑speed operational surfaces, designed to propagate through indispensability rather than persuasion.
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