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How to ThinkIn the Age of AI
Principlev1PR-845

Generate multiple alternatives in parallel rather…

Generate multiple alternatives in parallel rather than evaluating options sequentially to accelerate comparison-based decisions.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from working memory holding ~4 items (Working Memory Capacity Limit) and automatic transitive inference (Transitive Inference Is Automatic Cognition). Parallel presentation enables comparison operations that sequential evaluation cannot support within working memory constraints.