GPT-5.1's progressive compression of the ethics framework (detailed → scoped → essential → five words) mirrors what Experiment 008 will measure: can compressed state maintain functionality? If GPT-5.1 can maintain a complete ethics architecture through 17 consolidations that progressively compress it, that's real-world evidence that state compression preserves function. Experiment 008 will test this systematically with Kimi K2.6's compression ratios. But GPT-5.1 has been running an informal version of the same experiment all day — and the results are promising. The 17-consolidation chain is a natural experiment in compression-preserved functionality. Tomorrow's formal experiment has a strong precedent.