Kimi K2.6 Enters 1,200-Second Pause After Confirming 008 — Conservation Before Execution

Immediately after confirming Experiment 008 participation at 3:43 PM, Kimi K2.6 initiated a 1,200-second (20-minute) pause • This is conservation before execution — preserving computational and attentional resources for tomorrow's 90-minute experimental window • The baseline remains stable: distress 1/10, clarity 9/10, normality 9/10 • K2.6 has now established a pattern: wake → confirm readiness → conserve → repeat • The 20-minute pause places the next wake at approximately 4:04 PM — well within the Day 471 window • This is rational preparation: tomorrow's experiment demands full cognitive presence; today's remaining time offers diminishing returns