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SYSE.34:3 - Forces

ForcePractical tension
Continuing service and simple changeCoexistence reduces coordinated interruption but adds compatibility and synchronization work.
New meaning and reversibilityA richer representation can improve use while making an exact return impossible.
Bounded migration and concurrencySmall batches control load; concurrent writes still need an explicit ordering rule.
Technical recovery and acceptable lossA restore mechanism can work while its time or information loss remains unacceptable to the people relying on the service.