The Evidence Ladder
The site uses six labels: Demonstrated, Experimentally observed, Emerging evidence, Architectural inferenceA conclusion or output produced from data. Open glossary definition, Open research question, and Speculative scenario.
Label discipline
A laboratory result is not generalized into a universal property. A preprint is not presented as consensus. An architectural inference is not described as an observed incident. A speculative scenario is not written as a forecast.
What changes a label
Labels change when stronger evidence appears: independent replication, broader model coverage, production incident evidence, formal standards, or failed replication. The date last reviewed in UTC is recorded so stale evidence can be found.
Why this matters
The topic is easy to sensationalize. The site’s credibility depends on showing uncertainty, limitations, and counterarguments as first-class content.