Principlev1PR-431
Break complex causal explanations into chains…
Break complex causal explanations into chains of individually verifiable mechanisms rather than stopping at the first plausible cause.
Why This Is a Principle
This is a principle derived from Automatic Narrative Generation Precedes Conscious Evaluation (brains generate fast causal narratives), Patterns Exist in Hierarchical Logical Levels (patterns exist in hierarchical levels), and Mental Models Are Singular by Default (people construct single mental models). It prescribes HOW to respond to these axioms: trace chains deeply rather than accepting the first explanation. It's actionable across domains and general enough to be a principle rather than a domain-specific rule.