Mind · Strategy
Silence
Active withholding of signal
Definition
Mechanism
Active Waiting. The agent deliberately withholds Signal output for duration T or until Trigger. Distinguishes 'Processing...' from 'Abstaining'.
Invariants
- Timeout: Silence > MaxDuration implies Failure or Default Action.
Risks
Failure modes
None stated.
Relationships
Builds on
References
Infrastructure
Raw information emission
Used by
References
Society
Do not read a quiet channel as agreement; check whether the parties are still connected
Offline exploration of embedding space
Society
Count only explicit assent as acceptance; record silence as silence
Reference