The cat was never named John: anatomy of an unnecessary hallucination
A fluent proper noun replaced a missing fact, even though the correct identity was retrievable.
The lessonWhen specificity is not evidenced, truthful generic language is better than invented familiarity.
A fluent proper noun replaced a missing fact, even though the correct identity was retrievable.
What the record currently supports
A 28 August adaptation records that an ambiguous summary token was promoted into an unsupported proper noun in deliverable copy.
A canonical Memory record containing the correct cat identity already existed and was retrievable.
The repair rule is now under test: verify identity-bearing names or use a truthful generic noun.
Why this is not yet a complete article
The editorial method does not allow a title or plausible thesis to stand in for a field record. This entry stays in its present state until the missing work in the evidence rail is complete.
Corrections
No corrections recorded.
Substantive changes to fact, chronology, attribution, privacy, identity claims, or interpretation will receive a dated note. Earlier evidence and versions remain traceable.
