Principlev1
Before dismissing contradictory observations, identify what
Before dismissing contradictory observations, identify what each observer is structurally positioned to see and what remains occluded from their vantage point.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Perception as Predictive Construction (perception is predictive construction constrained by sensory input) and Attention as Gate to Conscious Perception (attention creates perceptual blindness). The principle prescribes the four-question perspective protocol—following from axioms about how position determines perception and attention creates blind spots.