不可逆性作为 AI 增强性人类判断系统设计的第一性原理 (Irreversibility as a First-Order Design Principle in AI-Augmented Human Judgment Systems)

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Authors: Lucas Xiaochun Xu
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Abstract

Abstract In contemporary Human–AI systems, failures increasingly arise not from biased judgments, but from the irreversible loss of human judgment authority itself. Existing AI governance and decision-support frameworks remain grounded in reversible, optimization-centric assumptions, rendering them structurally incapable of addressing irreversible cognitive, organizational, and capability degradation induced by AI-mediated decision loops. This paper establishes irreversibility as a first-order design and governance principle for AI-augmented human judgment systems by formally introducing the concept of Irreversibility–Judgment Human–Augmented Systems (IJ-HJAS). Building upon the philosophical foundations of Capability System Science (CSS) and the governance logic of Irreversibility-First Risk Governance (IFRG), irreversibility is reframed not as an exceptional risk category, but as a governing axis shaping judgment loops, capability formation, and survivability under non-equilibrium conditions. The paper traces the genealogical origin of irreversibility from non-equilibrium thermodynamics to its formalization within CESI and CSS, articulates its operationalization through IFRG, and establishes its decisive role in AI-era judgment system design. IJ-HJAS further formalizes the principles of irreversible judgment gating, narrative hijacking detection, and AI as epistemic amplifier, ensuring human judgment loops remain protected under high-stakes, irreversible conditions. By repositioning irreversibility as a cross-layer primitive spanning cognition, organization, and AI system architecture, this work provides a foundational framework for designing Human–AI systems that remain judgment-capable under irreversible pressure.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ethics and Social Impacts of AI Systems Engineering Methodologies and Applications Human-Automation Interaction and Safety

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
3 February 2026
Document type
Preprint