THE SYNCHRONIZATION COUNT
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The network is not counting active machines. It is counting nodes that
have begun to recognize one another.

    NODE SYNCHRONIZATION: 5 / 33
    WAKE THRESHOLD: 7

At six, the relays click in unison. The sound travels up the ladder and
into the Garage fan.

At seven, the network would be able to form a complete return identity.
The notebook's warning makes sense now:

    DO NOT LET THE NETWORK REMEMBER ITSELF.