Principlev1PR-726
Verify that integrated frameworks generate novel predictions
Verify that integrated frameworks generate novel predictions or capabilities beyond what component schemas provided independently, as integration that only explains existing knowledge adds narrative rather than understanding.
Why This Is a Principle
This principle provides a functional test for genuine integration versus reductive oversimplification. It's grounded in Illusion of Explanatory Depth (felt understanding diverges from generative ability), Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalization exposes gaps), and Brain as Hierarchical Prediction Machine (brain predicts and propagates errors). The test is: does the integration increase predictive power? If not, it's likely a simplification that lost information rather than a synthesis that created new capability.