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The fundamental asymmetry where authority cycles are discontinuous (bounded terms that reset) while mission cycles are continuous (requiring sustained commitment across decades). Those empowered to decide are not obligated to sustain; authority is repeatedly reset while responsibility remains diffuse across time.
A 4-year ministerial appointment governs a 75-year infrastructure asset. The authority cycle cannot see the mission cycle—decisions optimise for what's achievable within the term, not what's required over the asset's lifetime.
IF Section 4.1