Fascinating post. I'm trying to reconcile the exhaustion mechanism with its supposed evolutionary purpose.

The idea that a brief, low-stakes coin-flip experiment could deplete a critical survival resource for as long as 10 days seems evolutionarily counter-productive. Wouldn't a truly survival-oriented brain develop a strong prioritization mechanism, saving this ability exclusively for life-or-death situations while ignoring trivial stimuli?

The high cost (a 10-day recharge) for such a low-value outcome is the main paradox I see here. What are your thoughts on this?