Human Survival
Field Guide.

SPECIMEN M06 / PAIR 03 · TRUST Clue Collector

The checker of promises

COMPANION ILLUSTRATION

The Crumb Has A File

It found a crumb beside the shared meal and opened a very small investigation. The investigation grew roots, shelves and a second investigation. Meanwhile, the whole loaf remained in plain sight. It was trying to prevent another disappointment and had forgotten to look up.

EVIDENCE · CAUTION · VERIFICATION

THE NEED Enough reliable information to feel safe making a choice.

THE USEFUL CAPACITY Compares claims with observable actions.

WHEN OVERUSED Collects confirming fragments until uncertainty itself feels like proof.

FIELD CHECK Checking an important claim is ordinary, especially when an agreement matters. This mode concerns continuing to collect confirming fragments while overlooking contrary evidence or a sufficient answer.

HUMAN POWER / STAFF OF SECOND SIGHT Compare one important claim with observable information, consider a competing explanation and keep your conclusion open to a relevant correction.

SMALL PRACTICE

Write one claim, one available check and what would change your mind. Stop when you have enough for the actual decision.

MIRROR

What evidence would make me revise this suspicion?

Useful evidence answers a question; it does not grant complete access to another person.

FAMILIAR CUE According to my evidence:

The missing crumb now has a case number.