Principlev1PR-641
Trace the shortest path between two seemingly unrelated…
Trace the shortest path between two seemingly unrelated concepts to reveal the hidden chain of relationships connecting them.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalization exposes gaps), Schemas as Knowledge Organization Structures (schemas organize knowledge), and Transitive Inference Is Automatic Cognition (transitive inference). The principle prescribes shortest-path finding as a discovery technique. It's actionable and applies across knowledge domains.