Principlev1
Design explicit operating modes (full, reduced, minimal) for
Design explicit operating modes (full, reduced, minimal) for every critical system before constraint forces improvisation.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Human memory under stress and cognitive load is unreliable (memory under stress is unreliable) and Intentional underutilization (slack) is necessary for (slack is necessary to absorb variation). This principle prescribes architecting degradation pathways in advance rather than improvising under stress. It's clearly a derived, actionable design principle, not a foundational axiom.