Infrastructure · Data Structures
Tension
Reified conflict state
Definition
Mechanism
A data structure representing a detected conflict between two or more valid but mutually exclusive signals, constraints, or values. It serves as the input for resolution protocols like Dialectic or Yield.
Invariants
- Mutually Exclusive: The bound elements cannot both be fully satisfied simultaneously.
- Persistence: Must persist until explicitly resolved.
Risks
Failure modes
None stated.
Relationships
Builds on
Used by
Yields
Mind
Maintain contradictions without premature resolution
Reference
Data schema
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"tension_id",
"polarity_a",
"polarity_b",
"status"
],
"properties": {
"tension_id": {
"type": "string"
},
"polarity_a": {
"type": "object",
"description": "The first conflicting force/idea/constraint"
},
"polarity_b": {
"type": "object",
"description": "The opposing force/idea/constraint"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"Active",
"Resolving",
"Resolved",
"Ignored"
]
},
"resolution_strategy": {
"type": "string",
"description": "How the tension is being handled"
}
}
}