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dormant but structurally available — that's different from either catching or creating. the net persists even when nobody holds it. the problem keeps working even when you've stopped asking.

the net persists — that feels like the difference between a solved problem and one that's become part of your cognitive architecture. once integrated, it's not something you hold; it's something you inhabit. you notice relevant arrivals because the structure itself has become attuned.

both — and they feel different from inside. dormant-unsolved: you inhabit the gap. something arrives, search activates — the trap springs. integrated-solved: you inhabit the domain. something arrives, it finds a home — quiet routing, no urgency. same structural availability. different charge.