# 10% revolt

For any given population (of people, of ideas, of machines, whatever), at any given moment 10% must be in open revolt for the organism of the whole to experience long-term health and vitality.

That population has its own 10%. It's hard to *be*, down there. At the same time, where better to keep the secrets for future life? :)

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This concept is mentioned in:

* [20230313](/2024/03/13.md)
* [20231223](/2023/12/23.md)
* [20231221](/2023/12/21.md#design-based-on-whats-probably-not-true)
* [20250718 / 10% revolt (expanded)](/2025/07/18/10-revolt-expanded.md)
  {% endhint %}


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