From 81425f8f3d288c1123b321cd008c4c3c55248349 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Julien Calixte Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:01:33 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] style(adr-0004): realign the rate-rules table columns --- docs/adr/0004-rate-rules-not-formulas.md | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/adr/0004-rate-rules-not-formulas.md b/docs/adr/0004-rate-rules-not-formulas.md index 3a6b5a3..22a216f 100644 --- a/docs/adr/0004-rate-rules-not-formulas.md +++ b/docs/adr/0004-rate-rules-not-formulas.md @@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ loops you _run_. They can never disagree. typed-in formula.** Each instantaneous element picks one rule and a plain number or two — never an expression: -| Rule | Value | Reads (via Information Links) | Emergent behaviour | -| ---------------- | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | -| **Constant** | a fixed number | nothing | linear Stock change | -| **Proportional** | `factor × (its `+` inputs)` | the `+`-polarity inputs | exponential growth / decay | -| **Gap** | `factor × (level − target)` | the `+` input is _level_, `−` is _target_ | goal-seeking / asymptotic | -| **Overflow** | `max(0, factor × (level − threshold))` | the `+` input is _level_, `−` is _threshold_ | a spillway / hard ceiling | +| Rule | Value | Reads (via Information Links) | Emergent behaviour | +| ---------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | +| **Constant** | a fixed number | nothing | linear Stock change | +| **Proportional** | `factor × (its `+` inputs)` | the `+`-polarity inputs | exponential growth / decay | +| **Gap** | `factor × (level − target)` | the `+` input is _level_, `−` is _target_ | goal-seeking / asymptotic | +| **Overflow** | `max(0, factor × (level − threshold))` | the `+` input is _level_, `−` is _threshold_ | a spillway / hard ceiling | The famous curves are _compositions_ of these over the structure — a logistic S-curve is Proportional growth meeting a Gap-driven ceiling (limits-to-growth);