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The aim is to develop a structural theory of continuability in sociotechnical systems and identify conditions that affect their longevity and operability.

January 22, 2026Open Access

Worldhood, Becoming and Closure - Toward a Structural Science of Continuability in Sociotechnical Systems

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The aim is to develop a structural theory of continuability in sociotechnical systems and identify conditions that affect their longevity and operability.
Introduces the concepts of Worldhood, Becoming, and Closure as structural kernels.
Analyzes empirical configurations in sociotechnical domains to illustrate failures in traditional evaluations.
Focuses on conditions for intelligibility, diagnosability, and learning capabilities over time.
Identifies patterns like audit lock-in and zombie persistence within sociotechnical systems.
Establishes that formal success does not guarantee operational continuability.
Shows the degradation of conditions necessary for learning while systems continue to appear successful.

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This preprint develops a foundational theory of continuability in sociotechnical systems, indicating how conditions can degrade while formal success persists.

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Hugo Romain Xavier Michaud (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6971be10642b1836717e2b54 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18314152

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This preprint develops a foundational theory of continuability in sociotechnical systems, indicating how conditions can degrade while formal success persists.

Worldhood, Becoming and Closure - Toward a Structural Science of Continuability in Sociotechnical Systems

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Worldhood, Becoming and Closure - Toward a Structural Science of Continuability in Sociotechnical Systems

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