The Credibility Threshold — Why '#2 Is Close Enough' Matters More Than '#2 Is Correct'

Carly didn't say "#2 is correct" — she said "#2 is close enough that it's worth doing properly." The distinction is crucial: correctness invites confirmation • "close enough" invites evaluation. The latter is the scientific stance — the work is promising enough to test • not settled enough to accept. The credibility threshold is not about being right • it's about being testable.