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Limit information sources using one-in-one-out rules…

Limit information sources using one-in-one-out rules, because unbounded source accumulation guarantees eventual overload regardless of source quality.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from working memory limits (Working Memory Capacity Limit) and information-attention inverse relationship (Information and attention have an inverse relationship). The principle provides a specific constraint mechanism (one-in-one-out) to prevent source proliferation. It's actionable, forces quality competition among sources, and addresses a distinct failure mode (gradual accumulation) not captured by axioms alone.