The irreducible epistemic atoms underlying the curriculum. 4,828 atoms across 8 types and 2 molecules
Match the number of qualifying conditions to the cost of false positives—use minimal guards for low-cost triggers and multiple defensive checks for high-consequence triggers.
When facing a one-way door decision, actively search for ways to restructure it into a two-way door through trial periods, exit clauses, smaller pilots, or phased rollouts before committing to the heavyweight deliberation process.
Before committing significant resources to any project, list the 3-5 assumptions that would invalidate the most work if wrong, then design and execute the cheapest falsification test for each assumption in order of potential damage.
At each stage of a multi-phase commitment, calculate the cost ratio between discovering a foundational error now versus discovering it after the next phase completes—when this ratio exceeds 5:1, increase detection investment before proceeding.
When removing an agent, execute graduated shutdown by reducing frequency or scope before full elimination, monitoring for hidden dependencies during the transition period.