Definitionv1
Reality feedback: direct, measurable consequences of actions
Reality feedback: direct, measurable consequences of actions that correspond to what actually happened, without social motives or interpretive filters, providing high-validity information about outcomes
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely captures the essential characteristics of reality feedback by emphasizing directness, measurability, lack of social motive, and high validity. It clearly distinguishes this from people feedback and establishes its role in epistemic infrastructure.
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