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Non-determinism
The same input can produce a different output.
Ordinary software is repeatable, and a great deal of process design assumes it. These systems are not repeatable by default, which breaks the intuition that testing something once tells you what it will do. It also means “it worked when I tried it” is a weaker statement than it sounds.
Why it matters
One successful run is an anecdote, not a test.