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R0054/2026-03-31/C002/H3

Research R0054 — Prompt Claims v2
Run 2026-03-31
Claim C002
Hypothesis H3

Statement

The claim is materially wrong: positive instructions alone are sufficient for complex multi-step analytical processes, and negative constraints are unnecessary or counterproductive.

Status

Current: Eliminated

Supporting Evidence

Evidence Summary
(None found) No source claims that positive instructions alone are sufficient for complex analytical AI processes

Contradicting Evidence

Evidence Summary
SRC01-E01 Research recommends complementary approach
SRC02-E01 Constraints serve distinct function from positive instructions
SRC03-E01 LLMs have documented weaknesses that require negative constraints to address

Reasoning

No evidence supports this hypothesis. Every source confirms that negative constraints serve a complementary function to positive instructions. The KAIST negation research and Virtualization Review practitioner guide both confirm that the two instruction types serve different purposes.

Relationship to Other Hypotheses

H3 is eliminated. The debate is between H1 (necessary) and H2 (helpful but not strictly necessary), not whether constraints add value.