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How to ThinkIn the Age of AI
Principlev1PR-429

Test understanding of abstractions by generating…

Test understanding of abstractions by generating explanations using only concrete examples without definitions or jargon.

Why This Is a Principle

This principle follows from axioms about unreliable self-assessment (Illusion of Explanatory Depth) and externalization exposing gaps (Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure). It prescribes a specific testing procedure. The lesson's protocol section explicitly recommends this as a validation step.