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RMP.5:3 - Forces
| Force | Tension |
|---|
| A useful answer | The receiver needs a conclusion, while the strongest requested claim may exceed what the material supports. |
| Method fit | Familiar analytical tools are accessible, while unlike questions require different forms of criticism. |
| Discovery and commitment | Looking at material can reveal a better question, while later choices must not be reported as prospective commitments. |
| Reuse | Existing analysis can answer the question, while a changed input, assumption or use may invalidate part of it. |
| Contrary material | A coherent account is easier to communicate, while discordant cases and plausible rivals can change its scope. |
| Inspectability | Another critic needs the consequential reasoning, while indiscriminate recording can obscure it or expose protected material. |
| Completion | A qualified or unresolved answer can finish the present use, while an obtainable discriminating examination may still be worthwhile. |