bionic-decision-engine

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)