Principlev1
Store dated observations rather than relying on memory to
Store dated observations rather than relying on memory to enable retrospective trend analysis.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Exponential Information Decay (memory decay), Open-Loop Cognitive Cost (Zeigarnik) (working memory consumption), and Memory is reconstructive, not reproductive—humans rebuild (memory is reconstructive). Prescribes externalization as prerequisite for trend detection. General and actionable.