Principlev1PR-960
Define allocation rules for contested resources before…
Define allocation rules for contested resources before contention occurs rather than negotiating access during execution.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (attention is finite and depletes), Goals as Perceptual Filters (goals function as filters), The mind operates as multiple semi-autonomous processes… (multiple agents), and The behavior of a system arises from its structure… (system structure determines behavior). The principle: given finite resources and multiple competing agents, pre-defined allocation protocols prevent runtime thrashing. This is prescriptive and actionable.