Principlev1
Explicitly close doors on falsified purpose hypotheses after
Explicitly close doors on falsified purpose hypotheses after evaluation to narrow the search space rather than perpetually keeping all options open.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Open-Loop Cognitive Cost (Zeigarnik) (unresolved commitments consume working memory) and Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (finite cognitive resources). The principle prescribes active elimination to free cognitive capacity—actionable derived guidance.