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E.12:3 - Forces

ForceTension
Formal Rigor vs. Human UsabilityHow to build a system that is both formally sound and cognitively accessible, without sacrificing one for the other.
Intrinsic Complexity vs. Incidental ComplexityHow to distinguish the necessary cognitive load inherent in solving a difficult problem from the unnecessary friction imposed by a poorly designed framework.
Means vs. EndsHow to ensure that the production of high-quality epistemes or publications (the means) always serves the ultimate goal of enhancing an agent’s cognitive capabilities (the end).