P-08: Validation (T8)

Scope

Define experimental/observational protocols that connect the framework’s hypotheses to measurable signatures.

Canonical axiom range

• AX-176–AX-190

Validation tiers (template)

1. Minimal falsifiers (would kill the claim fast)
2. Strong signatures (distinctive patterns)
3. Replication plan (independent datasets/labs)
4. Confound control plan (material baseline explanations)

Anticipated objections & replies

• “You have no evidence.” → This paper is where evidence chains are built and audited (datasets → extracts → results).