Principlev1
Verify structural similarity before merging schemas—surface
Verify structural similarity before merging schemas—surface similarity can mask critical differences in agency, power dynamics, or mechanisms that must be preserved.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Structural Correspondence in Mental Models (mental models have structural correspondence) and Automatic Fusion of Observation and Interpretation (observation fuses with interpretation). This is prescriptive about being careful during merging. It's actionable and follows from axioms about structural mapping and perceptual fusion.