5. Evidence, Claims and Responsibility

All contributions to the Codex are expected to make clear:

• what is being claimed,
• on what basis, and
• with what degree of confidence.

Evidence may take multiple forms, but assertions must be proportionate to their support. Overreach, ambiguity, or unexamined assumptions are treated as design problems rather than moral failures.

The Codex favors:

• traceability over certainty,
• clarity over persuasion, and
• cumulative understanding over isolated results.