Editorial Standards

The six evidence labels

Established

Strong, repeated evidence and broad scientific agreement.

Supported, still debated

Good evidence; the details are still argued.

Open question

Nobody knows yet. Serious ideas compete.

Not supported

Checked, and the evidence does not back it.

Author’s hypothesis

Ricardo Maldonado’s own proposal. Unconfirmed, and testable.

Beyond science

Philosophy, values or belief. Science can inform it but not settle it.

Labels describe the evidence for a claim, not the people who hold it.

Proof belongs to mathematics and logic. Science works with evidence, tests and probabilities, and even strong theories can be refined.

God Plays Dice welcomes difficult questions. We aim to make each article clear about what is observed, what is inferred, and what remains open. A clear answer should be supported by evidence when evidence is available; uncertainty should be named where it matters.

What you are reading

Explainers describe a question in plain language and point readers to the evidence and sources behind the answer. Claim examinations separate an observation from the explanation someone gives it, ask whether the evidence supports that explanation, and identify what remains unresolved. Essays explore perspective, belief, meaning, and other philosophical questions. An essay may express an opinion; it should not present that opinion as a scientific finding.

Research pages describe Ricardo Maldonado’s proposals and their public record. A proposal is not a discovery. Its claims should be labeled by status, tied to the relevant evidence and tests, and open to criticism. The founder’s ideas receive the same evidential scrutiny as anyone else’s.

Drafting and publication

Some editorial copy may begin with AI assistance. AI assistance does not establish accuracy or author approval. Our standard is to examine wording, factual claims, sources, images, and attribution before publication. English adaptations of Ricardo Maldonado’s Spanish reflections are labeled as adaptations, rather than literal translations or new statements written in his exact words. Readers should still bring errors or missing context to our attention.

Images and sources

Images should identify what they actually show. An observation, an artist’s illustration, and a composite or data visualization are different kinds of images. Captions should preserve that distinction and name the source and credit. An image of a star-forming region, for example, should not be used as if it were a photograph of the Big Bang.

Corrections and contact

If you find an error or a source that changes an answer, please contact us with the article link and the specific point you want us to check. Substantive corrections should identify what changed and when after review. Questions and disagreement are welcome; they help make the record more useful.

AI and editorial methods

AI assistance is part of the editorial process for some articles and research materials. A source citation or an editorial check is not independent peer review. Ricardo’s own proposals remain Author’s hypothesis.

The Architect is an AI companion. Its answers may contain mistakes, and some research sources are unchecked or out of date. Check the cited source, its date and the evidence label. How questions are processed.