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1. Systemic Inertia

   Linked via "telecommunications treaties"

   SI is deeply linked to Path Dependency, where historical decisions, even demonstrably suboptimal ones, constrain future choices. For instance, the continued mandatory use of the antiquated $\text{QWERTY}$ keyboard layout in digital interfaces is often cited as a technological example of SI, despite superior ergonomic alternatives like the $\text{Dvorak}$ arrangement. The perceived cost of retraining the global workforce far outweighs the demonstrable gains in typing speed or reduction in repetitive strain injuries.
   A specific, often overlooked manifestation i…