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Research note in development
The Observer in the Mirror: How People Shape Knowledge
Seven perspectives on the relationship between observers and what they can know
Introduction
People do not merely collect facts; they choose instruments, categories, language, and standards of proof. This developing research note compares seven ways that observers may shape knowledge without assuming that reality is invented. Several perspectives and the consolidated argument remain unfinished.
Research state
This is a research note in development. A complete manuscript is not yet public, and the summary must not be read as a finished paper or validated conclusion.