The capstone
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Investigate a real claim
The whole subject in use — an hour or two, and something you can keep.
Scientific Thinking · Lesson 7
Capstone Investigation
beginner⏱ 25 min · 7 cards
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Framework Walkthrough
The capstone framework, applied to a claim of your choosing.
Keep the write-up. Revisit it in a year and update it deliberately.
Nine stages, one prompt at a time.
Pick one
Suggested claims
Tap each.
Key term
The sentence that finishes it
What turns a conclusion into a position?
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What would change my mind
A stated confidence level plus the specific evidence that would overturn it. If nothing would, return to step one.
Nuance
A legitimate answer
Maester Note
"The evidence is unclear" is a success, not a failure. Forcing a verdict the evidence cannot support is the actual error.
Quick check
When is a truncated y-axis legitimate?
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