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Irreversible-consequence decisions: decisions that carry
Irreversible-consequence decisions: decisions that carry consequences that cannot be undone if the delegate gets them wrong. These decisions share a structural feature: the feedback on whether they were correct arrives long after the decision point, and by then, the original state cannot be restored.
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes 'irreversible-consequence decisions' by identifying the term, its genus (decisions), and differentia (consequences that cannot be undone). It specifies the structural feature that makes these decisions non-delegable and distinguishes them from other types of high-stakes decisions.