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SYSE.35:3 - Forces

ForcePractical tension
Limited impact and informative observationA tiny population reduces exposure but may never exercise the changed behavior.
Comparability and ordinary useControlled comparisons improve attribution while users, workloads and shared dependencies continue changing.
Prompt response and causal certaintyA credible harmful effect may justify reducing exposure before the full cause is known.
Technical reversibility and retained effectsRouting can change quickly while data writes, messages or other consequences persist.