💻 DOCTRINE XVIII — TECHNOLOGY: TOOL, NOT TETHER

Core Law
Tools should extend control, not replace it.

Overview
Technology amplifies motion or absorbs it.
The Vector Male uses digital systems as levers — not leashes. Every device is either serving your mission or stealing your attention.

The Science of Motion
Attention is finite bandwidth. Algorithms monetize distraction by hijacking dopamine pathways. Intentional use reclaims cognitive sovereignty; compulsive scrolling forfeits it.

The Vector Interpretation
Technology is neutral until undirected.

Automation without awareness becomes drift.
Minimalism with mastery becomes leverage.

Application: Technology in the Field

  1. Audit usage. Measure screen time like calories.

  2. Automate discipline. Use tools for reminders, not replacement.

  3. Control notifications. Guard your signal from noise.

  4. Create more than you consume.

The Drift Test
Ask: Am I using this tool, or is it using me?

Directive
Leverage the machine; don’t become it.
Technology should magnify motion, not mimic it.