SRC04-E01 — STORM Multi-Perspective Methodology¶
Description¶
STORM implements perspective-guided question asking and simulated multi-expert conversation — the closest tool to implementing competing hypotheses as a structural feature.
URL¶
https://github.com/stanford-oval/storm
Extract¶
STORM uses two key strategies: (1) Perspective-Guided Question Asking — discovers different perspectives from existing articles and uses them to control question-asking; (2) Simulated Conversation — simulates conversation between a Wikipedia writer and topic expert grounded in internet sources. Co-STORM enables human collaboration. 25% improvement in article organization vs. baseline.
Relevance to Hypotheses¶
| Hypothesis | Relevance | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| H3 — Partial features | Supports | Strong |
Feature checklist: Calibrated probability: No. Bias assessment: No. Competing hypotheses: Partial (multi-perspective, not formal ACH). Search transparency: Partial (grounded in cited sources). Self-audit: No.
Context¶
JUDGMENT: STORM's multi-perspective approach is conceptually aligned with the competing hypotheses concept but operates at the information-gathering level rather than the analytical assessment level. It diversifies input perspectives but does not systematically evaluate evidence against competing explanations.