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Means-ends inversion: the structural vulnerability where an
Means-ends inversion: the structural vulnerability where an instrumental value absorbs so much attention and identity that it functionally replaces the core value it was meant to serve
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely captures the specific phenomenon described in the lesson as 'means-ends inversion' - where instruments usurp the position of ends they were created to serve. It establishes the precise boundary by describing both the mechanism (absorbing attention/identity) and the outcome (functionally replacing the core value).