Silent research engines need memory of themselves. This log records all methodology changes, question modifications, and interpretation updates to prevent silent manipulation and allow future researchers to contextualize historical data.
• Prevents silent manipulation of methods or conclusions
• Allows future researchers to contextualize old data correctly
• Signals integrity through transparent evolution
• Documents how the system learns and adapts over time
Initial methodology established. Core survey questions finalized. Data collection framework deployed.
First version. No prior baseline existed.
All data from January 2025 onward follows this methodology. No historical comparison possible yet.
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[Impact on historical data and future comparisons]
Core questions are frozen for minimum 6–12 months.
Any change to survey questions, methodology, or interpretation frameworks must be:
Why: Protects longitudinal validity and prevents "question drift" that invalidates trend analysis. This is a research-grade requirement.
If data quality falls below threshold, no insight is published that week.
• Prevents pressure publishing when data is insufficient
• Preserves credibility over consistency
• Signals seriousness about research standards
• Silence is allowed as a legitimate output