Definition: Drift caused not by resistance, but by inaction or ambiguity—often scaled by automation that fails to reinforce or detect misalignment.
Why it Matters: Most tools are blind to the quiet stuff. Passive Drift is where performance erodes while reports stay green.
Common Mistake: Thinking no news means alignment. Silence often signals systemic weakness.
Related Concepts: Execution Blindness, Reinforcement Gap, AI Drift Scaling
Sample Usage: “Nobody noticed anything was wrong—until we were way off track. That’s Passive Drift hiding in plain sight.”
Synonyms:
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