Principlev1PR-440
When reasoning about indirect connections between entities…
When reasoning about indirect connections between entities, explicitly verify that the relationship type supports transitive inference rather than assuming all chains propagate.
Why This Is a Principle
This is a derived principle from Transitive Inference Is Automatic Cognition (transitive inference is automatic) and Automatic Narrative Generation Precedes Conscious Evaluation (automatic causal narratives arrive pre-packaged). The principle prescribes verification behavior to counteract the automatic tendency to treat all relationship chains as transitive. It's actionable (verify the type) and general (applies across domains), but not foundational like the axioms themselves.