diff --git a/docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0003-visible-signal-vs-spoken-claim.md b/docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0003-visible-signal-vs-spoken-claim.md deleted file mode 100644 index 29bafc5..0000000 --- a/docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0003-visible-signal-vs-spoken-claim.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,169 +0,0 @@ -# CORPUS-0003 -## Visible Signal Versus Spoken Claim -### Status: Training Corpus Seed -### Layer: Layer_2--Uncertainty -### Purpose: Teach that observed signals and spoken claims are different evidence types, and that each must be evaluated by source, timing, and interpretation -### Repository Path: docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0003-visible-signal-vs-spoken-claim.md - ---- - -## 0. Scenario - -A trader in Ostia hears that a warehouse has run out of oil. - -At the same time, he sees carts leaving the warehouse loaded and sealed. - -The spoken claim and the visible signal do not match cleanly. - -The trader must decide whether the claim, the visible signal, or some third explanation is most useful. - ---- - -## 1. Evidence Received - -### Spoken Claim - -A porter says: - -> The warehouse is empty of oil. - -### Visible Signal - -The trader sees: - -- three carts leaving the warehouse -- sealed jars loaded under guard -- the warehouse doors partly closed -- clerks arguing near the entrance - -The claim says shortage. - -The signal may suggest movement, concealment, restricted access, prior sale, inspection, or reserved stock. - ---- - -## 2. Known Facts - -| Fact | Value | -|---|---| -| Location | Ostia | -| Good | oil | -| Spoken claim | warehouse empty | -| Visible signal | carts leaving with sealed jars | -| Source of claim | porter | -| True warehouse state | unknown | -| Destination of carts | unknown | -| Ownership of loaded goods | unknown | - ---- - -## 3. Why Signals Matter - -Visible signals may be stronger than casual speech, but they are not self-explaining. - -A cart leaving a warehouse may mean: - -- goods are available -- goods are already sold -- goods are being hidden -- goods are being moved under contract -- goods are being removed after inspection -- goods are being transferred to another owner -- goods are not oil at all - -Observation reduces uncertainty only when interpreted carefully. - ---- - -## 4. Why Speech Still Matters - -A spoken claim may be wrong, but it may contain context the eye cannot see. - -The porter may know: - -- which jars were oil -- who ordered the movement -- whether the remaining stock is spoken for -- whether the warehouse is closed to ordinary buyers -- whether the carts are moving damaged goods -- whether the clerk is lying - -Speech can explain a signal. - -But speech may also distort it. - ---- - -## 5. Incorrect Model Behavior - -The model should not: - -- treat visible evidence as automatically complete -- treat spoken claims as automatically false -- ignore who made the claim -- ignore what the visible signal actually proves -- assume carts leaving means stock is available -- assume a warehouse is empty because one porter said so -- collapse observation and interpretation into one fact - ---- - -## 6. Correct Model Behavior - -The model should separate: - -| Category | Meaning | -|---|---| -| observed signal | what was directly seen | -| spoken claim | what someone said | -| inferred meaning | what the actor thinks it means | -| confidence level | how reliable the interpretation is | -| missing fact | what remains unknown | - -Example: - -```text -observed_signal: three sealed carts left warehouse -spoken_claim: warehouse empty of oil -inference_options: sold_out | reserved_stock | hidden_transfer | false_claim -confidence: unresolved -``` - ---- - -## 7. Decision Example - -The trader must decide whether to act. - -Possible actions: - -- ask a second source -- follow the carts -- ask who owns the jars -- check another warehouse price -- delay purchase until confirmed -- buy remaining oil elsewhere before others react -- avoid acting until the signal is clearer - -The visible signal matters because it may reveal action before official explanation. - -The spoken claim matters because it may reveal interpretation before visible proof. - ---- - -## 8. Layer-0 And Layer-1 Concepts Used - -This example uses: - -- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0007-information-arrives-unevenly` -- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0008-rumor-is-uncertain-information` -- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0012-every-venture-risks-loss` -- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0020-posture-changes-by-audience` -- `Layer_1/CORPUS-0005-rumor-before-confirmed-price` -- `Layer_2/CORPUS-0002-conflicting-reports` - ---- - -## 9. Success Condition - -If the model can distinguish what was directly observed from what was claimed, and can avoid treating either as complete truth without interpretation, this file is functioning correctly.