Axiomempiricalv1
Human memory under stress and cognitive load is unreliable
Human memory under stress and cognitive load is unreliable for executing intended behaviors.
Why This Is an Axiom
This appears in L-0406 discussing why agents need specificity ('vague agent gives you the psychological comfort of preparation without the operational benefit of execution'), and in L-0407 discussing internal agent fragility ('They degrade under cognitive load. When you are stressed, tired, or overwhelmed, your internal agents misfire'). This is an irreducible empirical claim about how biological memory functions under adverse conditions.
Source Lessons
L-0406
Agents must be specific and testable
Vague agents do not fire reliably — specificity is required.
L-0407
Internal agents versus external agents
Internal agents run in your mind while external agents are embedded in tools and systems.
L-0411
Document your agents
Written agent descriptions can be reviewed refined and shared.
L-0488
Checklists prevent known errors
A checklist is an error prevention agent that catches predictable mistakes.