B.5.RR:6 - Bias-Annotation

The examples favor explicit premises and recoverable derivations. In statistical or interpretive work, revising one observation can require reconsidering dependence, selection or meaning before the changed conclusion can be obtained. Use the practice’s inference method; a list of supporting statements does not supply it.

The method can also overvalue salvage. When the earlier reasoning is poorly recoverable and an adequate new answer is cheap, obtain the new answer.