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A.1.RI:3 - Forces
| Force | Tension |
| Continuation and change | An object can change while continuing; the relevant criterion determines which changes matter. |
| Local resemblance and joint compatibility | A good pairwise match can prevent a coherent association of the other observations. |
| Observation gaps and available rules | Rules can connect separated observations while leaving more than one connection possible. |
| Ranked choice and resolved identification | A preferred hypothesis may support an action even when the observations have not excluded its rivals. |
| Information and cost | Another observation can distinguish alternatives, but the receiving use may already be possible. |
| General Method and subject construction | The association procedure is reusable; its motion, lifetime and observation rules are subject-specific. |