[PACKET_04_ADM]: THE BURN-RATE LEDGER OBJECTIVE: Prevent resource exhaustion through rigorous mathematical tracking. I. THE "DAYS OF SURVIVAL" FORMULA To calculate how much "runway" the cell has left: Formula: Total Quantity / (Number of People x Daily Ration) = Days Remaining. Example: 100 lbs Rice / (10 people x 0.5 lbs/day) = 20 Days. II. CRITICAL TRACKING CATEGORIES Cals (Calories): The absolute floor for group stability. H2O (Water): Minimum 1 gallon/person/day (Drinking + Hygiene). BTU (Fuel): Wood, propane, or battery cycles for heat/cooking. Med (Medical): Count by "Units" (e.g., individual bandage packs, doses of antibiotics). III. ASCII SPREADSHEET (TEXT-BASED LOG) Keep this logged on paper or a low-power digital device. Plaintext [ RESOURCE INVENTORY: BARE METAL ] ITEM | ON HAND | DAILY USE | DAYS LEFT | STATUS -----------|---------|-----------|-----------|------- RICE (LB) | 140 | 4.0 | 35 | OK WATER (GAL)| 50 | 10.0 | 5 | CRIT!! FUEL (LOG) | 200 | 8.0 | 25 | WARN AMMO (RD) | 500 | -- | -- | OK [NOTES]: - Water source check required by Day 3. - Ration reduction of 10% recommended for Fuel. IV. THE FIDUCIARY HANDSHAKE In the LOSC, the Administrator (ADM) is a "Trustee." They do not own the food; they manage the trust of the group. Transparency: Post the "Days Left" numbers publicly. It reduces anxiety by replacing "uncertainty" with "known limits." The Buffer: Always subtract 15% from your "Total Quantity" before calculating. This creates a hidden safety net for spoilage or emergencies. V. RATIONING LOGIC Normal: 2,000 - 2,500 kcal/day. Sustainable Stress: 1,500 kcal/day. Emergency Floor: 1,200 kcal/day (Weight loss occurs; physical output drops). [ END OF PACKET // ARCHIVE_REF: 04-ADM-LOG-REV1 ]