AX-002: Distinction
Statement (one sentence)
For anything to be describable or knowable, it must be distinguishable from something else.
Intended meaning (2-5 sentences)
If there are no stable differences, there is no content for a description, no observable contrast, and no basis for any model. Distinction is the minimal bridge between “something exists” and “something can be identified.” This supports later claims about information and measurement without committing to a specific physics.
What this is NOT claiming
- Not that all distinctions are binary.
- Not that all distinctions are human-made; the claim is about reality, not labels.
Downstream commitments
- Any proposed primitive must specify what distinguishes its states.