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How to ThinkIn the Age of AI
Principlev1PR-430

Re-ground abstractions periodically with fresh concrete…

Re-ground abstractions periodically with fresh concrete examples from recent experience to prevent drift between symbols and referents.

Why This Is a Principle

This principle follows from axioms about memory decay (Exponential Information Decay) and reconstructive memory (Memory is reconstructive, not reproductive—humans rebuild…). It prescribes ongoing maintenance rather than one-time grounding. The protocol section treats this as scheduled maintenance.