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HBT-INC-0234 · Dimension INC · Incentives

Resistance Mapping

Pre-deployment analysis of who loses what.

Adoption·AI-Behavioral Coupling·Grade C·draft· enriching…

Scientific Definition

Pre-deployment analysis of who loses what.

Plain-English Definition

Pre-deployment analysis of who loses what.

Feynman Explanation

Resistance you didn't see coming will see you coming.

Core Principle

Pre-deployment analysis of who loses what.

Mechanisms

Psychological

Pending editorial review.

Behavioral Economic

Pending editorial review.

Neurological

Pending editorial review.

Evolutionary

Pending editorial review.

Sociological

Pending editorial review.

Computational

Pending editorial review.

Systems

Pending editorial review.

Inputs (Triggers)

Pending editorial review.

Outputs (Behaviors)

Pending editorial review.

Behavioral Signature

Resistance you didn't see coming will see you coming.

Examples

Everyday
  • Stakeholder analysis adapted for AI rollouts.
Modern (Organizational)
  • Change management foundation.
Historical

Pending editorial review.

Famous Experiments

Pending editorial review.

Design Principles

  • Before deploying: map the loss landscape. Plan compensation.

Measurement Approaches

Pending editorial review.

Evidence

Evidence Grade
C (A strongest → E speculative)
Replication
★★☆☆☆
Intervention Confidence
3 / 5
Consensus
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Limitations
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Open Research Questions

Pending editorial review.

Primary References

Pending editorial review.

Signature Section

The Perverse Incentive Lens™

How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.

Exploitation
Change management foundation.
Amplifying Incentives
Change management foundation.
Org Failure Modes
Change management foundation.
Societal Failure Modes
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Ethical Considerations
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Redesign Strategies
Before deploying: map the loss landscape. Plan compensation.
Diagnostic Questions
  • Before deploying: map the loss landscape. Plan compensation.
Warning Signs

Pending editorial review.

Red Flags

Pending editorial review.

Intervention Playbook
Individual
Before deploying: map the loss landscape. Plan compensation.
Team
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Organization
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Policy
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
AI Implications
Detection
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Measurement
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Mitigation
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Responsible Use
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).

Interactive Mini Network

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HBT-INC-0234 · INC
Resistance Mapping
RMACAdoption Curve (AI)AAAlgorithmic AversionCACargo-Cult AdoptionJRJob RedesignPPPilot PurgatorySASandbagging AdoptionSAShadow AISTStatus Threat (AI)AUAcceptable Use Polic…AgAgent

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Version History

v1.1.0 · 2026-06-28Initial auto-seed from corpus.