Principlev1PR-402
Log items that resist classification rather than forcing…
Log items that resist classification rather than forcing them into nearest categories, as accumulation of misfits reveals systematic problems in category structure that individual cases obscure.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Generative Externalization (externalization is generative) and Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalization exposes gaps). The principle prescribes logging misfits as a data collection practice that generates insight about system structure through accumulated evidence.