Principlev1PR-969
When diagnosing harmful emergent patterns, change one agent…
When diagnosing harmful emergent patterns, change one agent or one interaction context rather than adding new agents, because increased interaction density can produce unpredictable new emergence.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from The mind operates as multiple semi-autonomous processes… (multiple agents), The behavior of a system arises from its structure… (structure determines behavior), and The human mind is not adapted to interpreting how multi-loop (mind not adapted to nonlinear systems). The principle: given that emergence is unpredictable and that adding agents increases interaction density, surgical removal is safer than additive complexity. This is prescriptive intervention guidance.