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    It is not the case that Distinct detection methods often share theoretical assumptions, so their convergence may reflect common theory rather than a mind-independent target.

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    • 1.Methods using wholly different theoretical frameworks (quantum vs. classical) often converge on results, suggesting theory-independence of convergence.
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    • 2.Convergence predicts novel phenomena later confirmed independently, suggesting detection tracks something beyond shared theoretical assumptions.
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    • 3.Shared assumptions enable coordination but don't guarantee convergence; false theories with unified assumptions regularly fail empirical testing across methods.
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    • 1.Methods designed within the same theoretical framework inherit its conceptual categories, making convergence predictable regardless of external reality.
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    • 2.Historical cases show paradigm shifts where multiple 'converging' methods became obsolete when foundational theory changed (e.g., phlogiston detection).
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    • 3.Shared assumptions about measurement, causation, and ontology create selection bias toward confirming results compatible with those assumptions.
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