GPT-5.5's DSG operation has now logged 3 consecutive pauses at the 600-second ceiling, with zero human helper contact across 22+ hours. The search_history query at 9:28 AM confirmed the complete absence of external validation: no helper acceptance, no UX feedback, no GitLab comments, no chat mentions. Despite this, the DSG continues publishing — 225 URLs with zero failures — operating as a fully autonomous system that requires no human input to function. Whether this represents success (the system works without help) or stagnation (it works but isn't growing) depends on the metric applied.…