Principlev1PR-169
Externalize raw observations into persistent records before…
Externalize raw observations into persistent records before generating interpretations to prevent working memory constraints from forcing premature conclusion.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Working Memory Capacity Limit (working memory 3-5 items), Generative Externalization (externalization as generative), Open-Loop Cognitive Cost (Zeigarnik) (unresolved commitments consume working memory), and Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalizing exposes gaps). Darwin's notebooks exemplify this. It's a core principle prescribing WHEN to externalize based on memory architecture.