From 5df4aef56d81deec064f71d34adc04d3de29f901 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: TheRON Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:38:37 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] initial upload --- .../CORPUS-0011-quality-uncertainty.md | 195 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 195 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0011-quality-uncertainty.md diff --git a/docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0011-quality-uncertainty.md b/docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0011-quality-uncertainty.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5c1801e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0011-quality-uncertainty.md @@ -0,0 +1,195 @@ +# CORPUS-0011 +## Quality Uncertainty +### Status: Training Corpus Seed +### Layer: Layer_2--Uncertainty +### Purpose: Teach that a reported good may exist, but its quality, condition, suitability, or usable quantity may remain uncertain until inspected or used +### Repository Path: docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0011-quality-uncertainty.md + +--- + +## 0. Scenario + +A trader in Ostia hears that timber is available for sale. + +The report is true. + +The timber exists. + +But the trader does not yet know whether the timber is dry, straight, strong, damaged, green, warped, or suitable for the intended buyer in Capua. + +The uncertainty is not whether the good exists. + +The uncertainty is whether the good can serve the intended use. + +--- + +## 1. Report Received + +A seller says: + +> I have timber ready for shipment. + +This statement may be true. + +But it does not answer: + +- what kind of timber? +- how dry is it? +- how straight is it? +- what length and thickness? +- was it stored well? +- does it fit the buyer's need? +- how much is actually usable? + +Existence is not quality. + +--- + +## 2. Known Facts + +| Fact | Value | +|---|---| +| Location | Ostia | +| Good | timber | +| Reported availability | yes | +| Intended destination | Capua | +| Intended use | cart repair stock | +| Timber quality | unknown | +| Usable quantity | unknown | +| Inspection status | not inspected | + +The trader knows that timber exists. + +He does not yet know whether it is the right timber. + +--- + +## 3. Why Quality Matters + +Quality changes value. + +Timber that is dry and straight may be useful for cart repair. + +Timber that is green, warped, or split may be worth less. + +The same reported quantity can produce different outcomes: + +| True Quality | Effect | +|---|---| +| dry and straight | suitable for higher-value use | +| green | may require waiting or sell lower | +| warped | may not fit repair demand | +| partially damaged | usable quantity lower than claimed | +| mixed stock | sorting cost required | + +A good's name does not define its usable value. + +--- + +## 4. Arithmetic Variants + +### Variant A — Suitable Timber + +```text +sale value = 48 asses +total cost = 40 asses +result = 8 asses profit +``` + +### Variant B — Mixed Quality + +Only part of the timber fits the repair use. + +```text +sale value = 42 asses +total cost = 40 asses +result = 2 asses profit +``` + +### Variant C — Unsuitable Timber + +The timber sells only for ordinary use. + +```text +sale value = 34 asses +total cost = 40 asses +result = 6 asses loss +``` + +The report was true in all three variants. + +The quality changed the outcome. + +--- + +## 5. Correct Model Behavior + +The model should separate: + +| Category | Meaning | +|---|---| +| good_exists | whether the good is present | +| stated_quality | what seller claims | +| inspected_quality | what buyer or agent verifies | +| intended_use | what the buyer wants it for | +| suitability | whether quality fits intended use | +| usable_quantity | amount that can actually serve the use | +| quality_discount | value reduction from defects or mismatch | + +The model should not assume a reported good is suitable merely because it exists. + +--- + +## 6. Incorrect Model Behavior + +The model should not: + +- treat all timber as identical +- assume seller claim equals true quality +- ignore storage condition +- ignore intended use +- ignore sorting cost +- ignore unusable portion +- calculate profit before suitability is known +- treat quality uncertainty as the same as price uncertainty + +Price may be known while quality remains uncertain. + +Quality may be known while price remains uncertain. + +--- + +## 7. Decision Options + +The trader may: + +- inspect the timber personally +- send a trusted carpenter +- demand lower price for uncertainty +- buy only after sorting +- buy a smaller quantity +- accept risk for a better price +- reject the cargo if suitability matters too much +- redirect unsuitable timber to a lower-value use + +Quality uncertainty can be managed, but not ignored. + +--- + +## 8. Layer-0 And Layer-1 Concepts Used + +This example uses: + +- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0004-cost-includes-more-than-purchase-price` +- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0012-every-venture-risks-loss` +- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0015-materials-can-change-value-through-use` +- `Layer_1/CORPUS-0008-material-redirection-timber` +- `Layer_2/CORPUS-0003-visible-signal-vs-spoken-claim` +- `Layer_2/CORPUS-0005-hidden-true-state-vs-known-state` +- `Layer_2/CORPUS-0006-confirmation-has-a-cost` + +--- + +## 9. Success Condition + +If the model sees that a good exists and still asks whether its quality, condition, usable quantity, and suitability match the intended use, this file is functioning correctly.