Triangulation
Separate artifact identity, authorship, hosting and observation independence before treating sources as corroborating.
Methodology
Operational Methodology
Architecture defines the stack. Methodology defines how evidence, claims, observations and structural states are tested.
Temporal Normalization
Align claims and observations to time, scope and revision context before contradiction analysis.
Numerical Reconciliation
Use traceable arithmetic only where approved inputs exist; mark missing inputs as INSUFFICIENT_DATA.
Semantic Analysis
Test whether labels such as reserve asset create tension without assuming they imply absolute constraints.
Source Dependency
Expose issuer-authored, partially dependent, derived, independent and unknown relationships.
Structural Consistency
Compare observed system structure with the stated structural interpretation.
ACH
Use competing hypotheses without converting support counts into scores.
Counter-Evidence Search
Ask what could make the conclusion wrong and preserve limitations.
Correction / Supersession
Append corrections and keep superseded findings traceable.
Permanent Method Boundaries
PUBLIC CLAIM != REALITY
ARTIFACT INTEGRITY != CONTENT TRUTH
MULTIPLE URLs != INDEPENDENT SOURCES
HOSTING INDEPENDENCE != EVIDENCE INDEPENDENCE
CHANGE != CONTRADICTION
INCONSISTENCY != FALSEHOOD
OBSERVED CONTRADICTION != POTENTIAL FALSIFIER
APPARENT CONFLICT != MATERIAL INCONSISTENCY
STRUCTURAL STATE != CREDIT RATING
EVIDENCE CONSISTENCY != TRUTH SCORE
NO MATERIAL INCONSISTENCY != ENTITY IS HEALTHY
Decision Reliability Flow
- Finding
- Evidence Envelope
- Gate Evaluation
- Authorization
- Publication
A valid research finding may still be withheld if provenance, freshness or review gates fail.