immutability

A blockchain is a distributed ledger that that records transactions in a way that ensures security, transparency, and immutability.

Those words, from a scandal-scarred leader whose tenure in office might be measured in days rather than decades, were testimony not only to the queen’s longevity but also to her immutability.

Kasdan liked the metaphor of “the immutability of the canyon” — where the characters actually drive to in the film’s finale.

Their charm lies in their relative immutability; Anthony remains golden-hearted, hilariously cutting and brash, and Stanford is gentle, self-deprecating, honest and supportive as ever.

Like the natural phenomena that inspired them, these works have a paradoxical combination of animation and immutability.