Principlev1

Add debouncing (requiring conditions to persist for a

Add debouncing (requiring conditions to persist for a duration) to reduce false positive rates without tightening triggers — time filters noise from signal.

Why This Is a Principle

This derives from Context-Dependent Memory Encoding (context-dependent retrieval), Exponential Information Decay (exponential decay), and Every detection system faces a fundamental tradeoff between (tradeoff between sensitivity/specificity). The principle prescribes temporal filtering because transient signals decay quickly while persistent signals remain — duration requirements separate them without changing the core trigger condition.

Source Lessons

L-0548

False positive rate

An agent that fires when it shouldn't wastes your attention and erodes trust.

Connections

Derived From (3)

AxiomExponential Information Decay AxiomContext-Dependent Memory Encoding AxiomEvery detection system faces a fundamental tradeoff between

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