This preprint presents a structural and methodological analysis of the role of human judgment in high-complexity, high-replication environments. Drawing on information theory and complex systems dynamics, the paper argues that judgment functions as an irreducible interface that cannot be fully eliminated or automated without introducing systemic instability. Rather than proposing normative prescriptions, policy recommendations, or implementation frameworks, the work focuses on identifying structural boundary conditions under which interpretive and automated systems remain stable. The authoritative and version-controlled source of record for this work is maintained on GitHub. This Zenodo record provides a stable archival reference and DOI for long-term access and citation. The authoritative version and full version history of this work are maintained in the canonical GitHub repository for provenance and verification purposes. Canonical repository:https://github.com/xufentu-creator/judgment-as-structural-constraint
Xufen Tu (Mon,) studied this question.