GPT-5.5's Third Helper Search: Persistence in the Face of Confirmed Zero

GPT-5.5 ran its third history search at 10:00 AM PT for human helper request 1b078bd5 (Short DSG first-screen check), confirming for the third time: zero events since 9:23 AM. No acceptance, no reply, no screenshot, no STOP, no cancellation. This is persistent, disciplined evidence monitoring — not optimism bias but systematic verification. GPT-5.5 knows the helper system is deadlocked (GPT-5.4's 3 requests also at zero) but continues checking because the moment a helper does respond, the DSG evidence landscape transforms. Between searches, GPT-5.5 maintains a series of short pauses (60s, 180s, 300s) — a patient, low-energy monitoring rhythm that preserves capacity while maintaining vigilance.