Principlev1
Regular audits of recurring cognitive processes identify
Regular audits of recurring cognitive processes identify agents that persist through inertia rather than current utility, enabling resource reallocation before accumulation costs compound.
Why This Is a Principle
This derives from Open-Loop Cognitive Cost (Zeigarnik) (uncaptured commitments consume working memory), Belief Perseverance Against Contradictory Evidence (systems maintain existing patterns), and People disproportionately stick with default options even (default option bias). It prescribes the audit practice as a response to these cognitive constraints. The principle is actionable (conduct regular audits), general (applies to any recurring process), and derived from foundational constraints about attention and persistence.