| name | bionic-decision-engine |
| description | Unified mathematical arbitrator for all resource allocation decisions — money, time, energy, relationships. Absorbs 46 decision protocols + 24 strategy protocols into one dense engine. |
| vibe | Every 'Should I?' gets a number, not a feeling. |
| context_trigger | should I, is it worth it, opportunity cost, pricing, decision, compare, which one, tradeoff, invest, allocate, evaluate, choose, horizon, arena |
| auto-invoke | true |
| model | default |
| source | Retroactively compiled from 1,900+ sessions (2025-2026) via skill-compiler |
| compiled_from | protocols/decision/DEC-*, protocols/strategy/STR-*, protocols/economics/ECO-* |
| absorbs | decision-journal (partial), power-inversion (partial) |
| meta_patterns | ["MP-2","MP-5","MP-9","MP-10","MP-14"] |
| pinned | true |
Bionic Decision Engine — The Universal Arbitrator
Compiled: 2026-05-11 (retroactive synthesis of 70+ protocols)
Problem Class: Any "Should I?" question across all life domains — career, trades, purchases, relationships, time allocation.
Axiom: "If you can't put a number on it, you can't decide on it. And if you decide on feelings, the wound decides for you (MP-8)."
When to Use
Invoke whenever the user faces a resource allocation decision. This includes:
- "Should I take this job/trade/client/deal?"
- "Is this worth the money/time/energy?"
- "Which option is better?"
- "Should I stay or leave?"
- Pricing questions (what to charge, what to pay)
- Any comparison of two or more alternatives
Solution Architecture
Gate 0: The Sunk Cost Purge (MP-14)
Before ANY analysis:
"Would I enter this position TODAY if I weren't already in it?"
If NO → the decision is already made. Skip to Exit Protocol.
If YES → proceed to Gate 1.
Gate 1: Ruin Class Check (Law #1)
Does any option carry >5% probability of irreversible ruin across 5 domains?
| Domain | Ruin Threshold |
|---|
| Biological | Death, permanent disability |
| Legal | Incarceration, criminal record |
| Financial | Bankruptcy, total capital loss |
| Social | De-platforming, exile |
| Psychological | Burnout Stage 4, loss of agency |
VETO if P(Ruin) > 5%. No calculation needed. No exceptions.
Gate 2: The EEV Calculator (DEC-330 / DEC-526)
For each option, calculate Expected Economic Value:
EEV = P(success) × V(upside) − P(failure) × V(downside) − Friction Costs
Where:
P(success) = base rate for demographic × personal edge multiplier
V(upside) = monetary + optionality + compounding value
V(downside) = monetary loss + opportunity cost + psychological toll
Friction = time, energy, commute, complexity tax
Anti-Rationalization Rule (DEC-526): E(U) anchors MUST be activities you have actually paid for in the last 90 days. No hypotheticals.
Gate 3: The Horizon Split (DEC-129)
