Principlev1PR-518
When one piece of evidence contradicts four confirming…
When one piece of evidence contradicts four confirming pieces, treat the divergence as diagnostic of either measurement error or a boundary condition, not as noise to dismiss.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Belief Perseverance Against Contradictory Evidence (belief perseverance) and Automatic Pattern Perception (confirmation bias filters contradictory evidence). The principle prescribes how to handle mixed evidence—preventing cherry-picking. Actionable guidance following from bias axioms.