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Leave the gap visible

2026-10-22 · Verification

Leave the gap visible

Speculation fills voids because voids are uncomfortable. That discomfort makes people accept an invented authority.

Short answer

A blank is safe; a fabricated authority is a career event. Make I-don't-know an acceptable output.

An NFL name trends on speculation. Speculation fills voids because voids are uncomfortable. The same discomfort makes people accept an AI answer that invents a case rather than admit it does not know.

Train the reflex: a blank is safe, a fabricated authority is a career event. Make I do not know an acceptable output, and pay attention when a tool never produces it.

Written for legal professionals. Not legal advice. Always verify every authority and let a named lawyer sign off.