Protecting the Dominant Path

This strategic white paper argues that in deep tech and architecture-heavy domains, the relevant question is not whether a protected outcome can be reached by alternative means, but how much coordination cost such alternatives would incur. It introduces the concept of economic convexity as a key characteristic of deep technology, where deeper architectural interventions generate steeply rising substitution costs. The paper situates this thesis within the broader architectural direction developed across the author’s related works on Dynamic Structure Systems and Neuroplastic AI. Originally published on Zenodo: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19757418 (April 25, 2026). Copyright © 2026 Thomas R. Glueck. All rights reserved. This work is made publicly available for documentation, citation, and public disclosure purposes. No copyright or patent license is granted. No reproduction, redistribution, modification, adaptation, sublicensing, commercial use, or creation of derivative works is permitted without prior written permission, except for short quotations and references as permitted by applicable law and standard scholarly citation, review, or commentary practice.