Frequently asked questions about thinking, epistemology, and cognitive tools. 194 answers
Treating all agents as if they need equal attention regardless of stage. Mature agents get fussed over when they should be left alone. Fragile new agents get ignored because older ones feel more important. The portfolio degrades not from any single agent failing, but from attention being allocated.
The primary failure is treating agents as permanent installations rather than living processes with natural lifespans. You design an agent, it works, and you assume it will work forever. This is the cognitive equivalent of planting a garden and never weeding — the original plants may still be.