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Research Dependency Graph

Research Area
General Research
Status
draft
Version
0.1
Priority
medium
Updated
2026-07-22
Source
research/operating-system/research-dependency-graph.md

Research Dependency Graph

How To Read The Graph

The graph tracks how hypotheses support, depend on, or compete with one another.

  • supports means a stronger upstream hypothesis increases confidence in a downstream hypothesis.
  • depends_on means a downstream hypothesis should not be interpreted without the upstream hypothesis.
  • competes_with means an alternative explanation or risk can weaken the claim.
  • risk_propagates_to means a weakened upstream hypothesis should trigger review of downstream claims.

Core Hypothesis Clusters

  • Structural core: H001, H005, H006, H008
  • Reliability and instrument core: H003, H004, H014, H015
  • Bias and alternative-explanation core: H012, H013
  • Product relevance core: H009, H010, H011
  • Representation and comparison core: H002, H007, H008

Dependency Table

Hypothesis Supports Depends On
H003 Multi-Model Convergence H001 Procedural Invariance; H005 Procedural Grammar; H015 Measurement Instrument Reliability None
H004 Repeatability H002 Representation Independence; H015 Measurement Instrument Reliability None
H005 Procedural Grammar H006 Control Flow; H008 Procedural AST Recovery H001 Procedural Invariance
H006 Control Flow H007 Constraint Preservation; H008 Procedural AST Recovery H005 Procedural Grammar
H008 Procedural AST Recovery H002 Representation Independence; H005 Procedural Grammar H005 Procedural Grammar; H006 Control Flow
H009 Clarity Relevance None H001 Procedural Invariance; H002 Representation Independence; H007 Constraint Preservation
H010 EDF Relevance None H011 Reasoning/Execution Separation; H006 Control Flow
H011 Reasoning/Execution Separation None H006 Control Flow; H010 EDF Relevance evidence
H014 Prompt Robustness H015 Measurement Instrument Reliability H015 Measurement Instrument Reliability
H015 Measurement Instrument Reliability All downstream theory-building claims H003 Multi-Model Convergence; H004 Repeatability; H014 Prompt Robustness

Competition Table

Hypothesis Competes With
H007 Constraint Preservation primitive-sequence-only comparison; literal comparator sufficiency
H012 Vocabulary Bias H001 Procedural Invariance; H003 Multi-Model Convergence; H005 Procedural Grammar
H013 Recognition Bias H003 Multi-Model Convergence; H005 Procedural Grammar; H015 Measurement Instrument Reliability

Risk Propagation Rules

  • If H015 weakens, all instrument-dependent claims must be reviewed.
  • If H003 weakens, claims based on cross-model convergence must be reviewed.
  • If H004 weakens, repeatability-dependent claims must be downgraded.
  • If H012 strengthens, claims based on provided primitive vocabulary must be downgraded.
  • If H013 strengthens, claims based on known-framework packets must be downgraded.
  • If H011 weakens, EDF-specific grammar claims must be suspended or revised.
  • If H007 weakens, constraint-based comparison should not replace primitive or graph comparison.

Current Graph Observations

  • H015 is a central dependency node because downstream structural claims rely on instrument reliability.
  • H012 and H013 are high-leverage competing explanations because they can weaken multiple structure claims at once.
  • H009 and H010 should remain downstream consumers until structural and reliability claims have stronger support.
  • H007 and H008 are promising but fragile because they depend on both structural and control-flow stability.