Principlev1
Decompose complex ideas into component parts until you
Decompose complex ideas into component parts until you encounter specific points where your understanding fails, as these uncertainty points reveal epistemic gaps that global assessments conceal.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Illusion of Explanatory Depth (self-assessment unreliable until forced to articulate) and Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalization exposes gaps). Prescribes decomposition as a diagnostic method for finding knowledge boundaries. This is actionable epistemic practice grounded in how articulation reveals understanding limits.