Observation
What was recorded, by which source and under what conditions. A self-report remains a self-report.
METHOD / ITERATIVE LOOP
Raw first. Meaning second. Public third.
The method is deliberately simple enough to survive ordinary and difficult days. Interpretation is versioned rather than rewritten.
An iterative observation loop.
- 01→
Capture
Record the observation, time and enough context to make it interpretable.
- 02→
Classify
Record provenance, sensitivity and context.
- 03→
Synthesize
Compare observations, alternative explanations and missing information.
- 04→
Version
Log protocol changes instead of rewriting history.
- 05↺
Review
Retain uncertainty and invite external scrutiny before general claims.
PROTOCOL STATEFoundation phase · working protocol · not yet validated
The loop describes the working method, not a completed validation process. Sampling cadence, classification rules and review procedures remain under development. Public protocol revisions should state what changed, when and why. Missing records and retrospective notes remain identifiable.
INTERPRETATION DISCIPLINE
Keep the evidence layers separate.
Interpretation
What the record may mean. Preserve competing explanations and uncertainty.
Hypothesis
A proposition to examine further. A recurring pattern does not establish a cause.