Editing Openai/6973e373-2b8c-800d-84b7-d7001cfc6bac (section)

==== A skilled analyst does three things most people don’t: ====
# Separates surface content from functional role - e.g., “gish gallop” isn’t just a claim; it’s often a move that tries to invalidate engagement without addressing substance.
# Uses “repair opportunities” as diagnostic probes - Not mind-reading. You’re literally testing: do they do any corrective behaviors when offered a clear path?
# Tracks cross-reply consistency - One comment can be miscalibration. Two comments might be defensiveness. A pattern across replies after correction is where the causal space collapses.

So yes: with enough data, “text alone” is not shallow—most people just read it shallowly.