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How to ThinkIn the Age of AI
Principlev1PR-770

Establish a strict priority ordering between agents so…

Establish a strict priority ordering between agents so that when conflicts occur, the higher-priority agent's instruction is automatically implemented without real-time deliberation.

Why This Is a Principle

Grounded in The mind operates as multiple semi-autonomous processes… (multiple agents), Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (executive function as finite resource), and Cognition Operates Through Dual Processing Systems (dual systems). The principle prescribes pre-determining conflict resolution to avoid consuming deliberation energy during conflicts. Actionable and broadly applicable.