Michael Darius Eastwood - Independent AI alignment researcher

Published 29 July 2026

The Difference Between Priority and Evidence in Independent Research

Why establishing priority (first to publish) is distinct from establishing evidence (proving a claim) — and why both matter.

Part of the ARC-Eden research programme. Anchored by Infinite Architects (ISBN 978-1806056200, 2 January 2026) and the 23-paper OSF suite (DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB). Evidence anchored: 8 December 2024 manuscript (SHA-256: f0d1f38f).

References

• Priority claims ledger
• Predictions Observatory
• Research paper suite
• Concept index

Cite

Eastwood, M. D. (2026). "The Difference Between Priority and Evidence in Independent Research." https://www.michaeldariuseastwood.com/research/blog/the-difference-between-priority-and-evidence-in-independent-research.html

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