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PSD.3:3 - Forces

ForceTension
PluralityRival formulations can prevent premature closure, while decorative variety wastes effort.
UsabilityEach formulation must guide a next move, while early precision can pretend that contested claims are settled.
Participant fidelityConcerns should shape formulations, while participation does not prove the formulation.
EvidenceA formulation reveals what evidence matters, while it must not smuggle unsupported causes or effects into the case.
Exploration and stoppingNew frames can reveal alternatives, while an unbounded set cannot support a decision.
AuthorityA recipient may compare formulations, while neither a facilitator nor the set itself owns the later choice.