Principlev1

Explicitly name the level of autonomy you are granting in

Explicitly name the level of autonomy you are granting in each delegation to prevent mismatches between intended and assumed authority.

Why This Is a Principle

This derives from Meaning as Receiver Construction (meaning is constructed by receivers, not transmitted) and Agents are systems defined by perceiving their environment (agents are systems that perceive and act). The principle prescribes explicit communication of delegation levels to prevent the receiver from constructing a different interpretation than intended. It's actionable (name the level), general (applies to any delegation), and derived rather than foundational.

Source Lessons

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The delegation ladder

Delegation ranges from "do exactly this" to "handle it entirely" — know which level you are using.

Connections

Derived From (3)

AxiomWorking Memory Capacity Limit AxiomMeaning as Receiver Construction AxiomAgents are systems defined by perceiving their environment

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