C.40.RQ:6 - Bias-Annotation

Recency bias can make a new document look more trustworthy without relevant qualification. Consistency pressure can preserve a previous recommendation after its premise fails. Conversely, a visible change can encourage excessive rechecking and discard independent value.

Ask what action-changing claim actually differs and what inspected evidence supports each retained use. Distinguish unresolved coverage, missing observations, and negative findings. Preserve history without treating it as present warrant.