Tripwire
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
A mechanism that automatically triggers decisions. Similar to a 'stopping rule' but broader. It is used not only to stop but also to start. (For example: if cash flow falls below X ten-thousand, automatically initiate a layoff plan; if weight exceeds Y jin, automatically schedule a fitness coach).
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Counteracts the 'boiling frog' effect. It can break the numbness of 'gradual deterioration'. Through preset thresholds, it forces us to wake up and take action before the problem becomes irreversible.
Anchor fast decisions
A mechanism that automatically triggers decisions, analogous to a stopping rule but broader—it not only stops but also starts. It breaks the numbness of 'gradual deterioration' with preset thresholds, forcing action before the problem becomes irreversible. It is an automatic switch against the 'boiling frog' effect.
MINIMUM ACTION
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