Layer Coherence · Definition
State represents
how reality is assumed.
State is the system’s representation of reality under policy and context.
State is not reality. It is interpretation.
Role
State represents assumed reality.
State captures how the system understands what exists at a given moment, shaped by policy and contextual interpretation.
Relationship
State must be contrasted with reality.
Coherence depends on the relationship between state and reality. Alignment between both determines whether the system is coherent.
Canonical Route
The canon exposes declared structure.
State becomes meaningful when evaluated within the canonical structure.