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Reality Drift describes what happens when systems continue working while gradually losing contact with the realities they were created to represent or serve.

The framework explores this pattern across institutions, technology, artificial intelligence, culture, and everyday life.

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What Is Reality Drift?
A short introduction to the central idea and why functional systems can still become misaligned.

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Core Concepts
Reality Drift, the Optimization Trap, Synthetic Realness, Filter Fatigue, Constraint Collapse, Cognitive Drift, and Semantic Fidelity.

Visual Explainers
Diagrams and visual models showing how these patterns develop.

Frameworks in Action: Reddit Discussions
Short, accessible explanations originally shared on Reddit, exploring how Reality Drift appears across technology, culture, institutions, and everyday life.

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Overview and FAQ
A more complete explanation of the framework, its boundaries, and related ideas.