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Efficiency and Fragility as Efficiency Approaches 100%

Just an idea. Let's assume that efficiency (E) is output per unit of resource/time. Fragility (F) is the rate at which performance deteriorates (e.g. errors), k - how quickly F increases as efficiency nears its max (1), then:

F(E) = 1 / (1 - E)^k

As E approaches 1 (100% efficiency), F(E) representing an increase in fragility.

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