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How to ThinkIn the Age of AI
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Capture thoughts immediately using whatever tool is closest…

Capture thoughts immediately using whatever tool is closest rather than waiting for proper conditions, because signal degradation during delay exceeds any benefit from better formatting.

Why This Is a Principle

This principle directly follows from Exponential Information Decay (exponential decay) and prescribes minimizing latency between thought and capture. It's actionable (use nearest tool), general (applies across all capture contexts), and clearly derived from the decay axiom.