MENTAL MODEL · M1675

Replace the Beams with Rotten Timbers

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Covertly remove the main force (beams) of an ally or enemy and replace it with a weaker support (timbers), causing their structure to become hollow, thereby controlling or defeating them without direct confrontation.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Silent control. In mergers or collaborations, gradually replace key personnel, core codebases, or supply chains of the other party; by the time they realize it, the shell remains the same, but control has changed hands.

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Covertly replace elements of the supporting system (beams) with substitutes that appear equivalent but are actually weak or controlled by oneself, causing the other party's structure to lose real support without any noticeable change, ultimately controlling without battle. The essence is 'transfer of control' rather than 'frontal destruction'.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

Identify the key supports in the other party's structure (core personnel, code, supply chain, channels)
Gradually install your own substitutes under the guise of cooperation or integration
Maintain the shell and nominal appearance to avoid alerting
Once the supports are replaced, the shell will obey you.

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zh.wikipedia.orghttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%81%B7%E6%A2%81%E6%8F%9B%E6%9F%B1ZH · Explicit
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