Principlev1
Frame generative contributions as investments in capability
Frame generative contributions as investments in capability development rather than reputation management, using anonymity as a test of motivation.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from the developmental drive to contribute beyond the self (Human development includes a stage-appropriate drive to) and cognitive dissonance when behavior contradicts self-concept (Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance). The anonymity test prescribes a way to distinguish genuine generativity from legacy engineering.