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How to ThinkIn the Age of AI
Principlev1PR-694

Navigate between interdependent polarity poles by watching…

Navigate between interdependent polarity poles by watching for early warning signs that over-focus on one pole is producing its characteristic downsides, then deliberately shift attention to the other pole.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from Goals as Perceptual Filters (goals as perceptual filters), The behavior of a system arises from its structure… (behavior from structure), and The human mind is not adapted to interpreting how multi-loop (nonlinear feedback systems). This prescribes an OPERATIONAL STRATEGY: polarity navigation through symptom detection. Johnson's polarity management makes this specific and testable.