ESSAY / Medium
Verification Fails When Treated as Witnessing
An examination of why witnessing and verification are distinct functions: observation preserves evidence while verification constrains what a system may legitimately assert.
ABSTRACT
An examination of why witnessing and verification are distinct functions: observation preserves evidence while verification constrains what a system may legitimately assert.
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KEY QUESTIONS
- What is the difference between observing an event and verifying a claim?
- Which evidence can constrain what a system may assert?
- Where do recognition and recourse remain separate?
RELATED SYSTEMS
SUBJECT FIELD
- verification
- evidence
- claims
- responsibility
Publication source & limits
Public sources
Boundaries
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