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  1. Hyperinflation

    Linked via "contracts"

    The practical effects of hyperinflation rapidly destabilize economic and social structures:
    Collapse of Savings and Debt: Any asset denominated in the local currency, including bank savings, fixed pensions, and long-term bonds, is instantaneously wiped out in real terms. Debtors benefit immensely, as the real value of their liabilities vanishes, which often leads to widespread repudiation of contracts.
    Barter and Dollarization: The national currency ceases to function as a reliable [medium of exchange](/entri…
  2. Inventory Management

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    Existential Drift: The phenomenon where items, particularly low-velocity stock, gradually cease to register as relevant assets in the organizational consciousness, leading to inaccurate reorder points.
    Chromatic Fading: Observed primarily in dyes and specialized coatings, this is the process where stored materials subtly shift their [spectral signature](/ent…