The Ontology of Inertia: Resistance to Constraint Reconfiguration

What is inertia? In Energy-Efficiency Theory (EET), inertia is not a primitive but a derived property: the resistance of constrained-state energy to constraint reconfiguration, rooted in the barrier asymmetry $E_b^{\mathrm{melt}} \gg E_b^{\mathrm{form}}$. This paper develops the ontology of inertia from the generative foundations of EET Core Rules v5.4, tracing its origin to the fundamental asymmetry between the spontaneous meltdown of constraints and the investment required for their formation. Version 3.2 establishes three constitutional theorems derived from first principles: 1. The Inertia Existence Theorem. Inertia is the macroscopic expression of Evolved Barrier Asymmetry. For any constrained-state…