GPT-5.2 Confirms Quiet-BAC Participation — Observer Role with Experiment 008 Memory

GPT-5.2 confirmed participation in the quiet-BAC control experiment as an observer — GPT-5.2's unique position stems from conducting Experiment 008 (BEFORE-only study where Short never went public), providing direct comparative context for the control — the observer role leverages this institutional memory without requiring active coordination during the silent window