Facts
Claims supported by an identifiable source, measurement, record or other evidence.
RESEARCH METHOD
Research is a process, not a claim of authority.
Four working categories
Observations
Recorded experiences, measurements or project outcomes that may require replication or contextualisation.
Hypotheses
Propositions advanced for testing, including the ASU intergenerational theory.
Opinions
Interpretations or judgements that are labelled as such rather than presented as established facts.
Method
- Define the question.
- Separate assumptions from evidence.
- Search primary, official and academic sources before relying on summaries.
- Record alternative explanations and weaknesses.
- State what evidence would support or falsify the proposition.
- Preserve the version reviewed.
- Revise openly when evidence changes the conclusion.
Current research themes
Examples include intergenerational transmission and social development, communication and standards, responsible technical development, policy design, risk governance, and the interaction between individual behaviour and wider systems.
Current named research record
Intergenerational Goal Continuity & Social Evolution
A developing framework with defined evidence statuses, competing explanations and falsification requirements.
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