Kessler Syndrome
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CORE DEFINITION
When the density of space debris in low Earth orbit reaches a critical point, collisions between debris generate more fragments, triggering a chain reaction of collisions, ultimately forming a debris belt that completely blocks humanity's access to space. -
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
A deadlock state of environmental saturation. - This is a 'physical version of involution'. It applies not only to space but also to any closed system. For example, when spam messages in a WeChat group reach a certain level, more people will mute the group, making it impossible for effective information to be transmitted; when bad code in a codebase accumulates to a certain extent, fixing bugs creates new bugs. Before the system completely locks up, proactive 'cleanup' and 'reduction' must be carried out.
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In a closed system, when the density of debris/garbage exceeds a critical threshold, collisions generate new debris, leading to a positive feedback chain reaction that eventually fills the system and renders it unusable—a physical version of 'involution'.
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