Principlev1PR-441
Design propagation systems with explicit damping factors…
Design propagation systems with explicit damping factors that reduce signal strength at each hop to prevent unstable accumulation in circular paths.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Transitive Inference Is Automatic Cognition (transitive inference) and The human mind is not adapted to interpreting how multi-loop (nonlinear feedback systems). The principle prescribes a specific design pattern (damping factors) that follows from understanding how transitive relationships propagate and how feedback systems behave. It's actionable and general enough to apply across multiple contexts (PageRank, trust networks, information flow).