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Published June 1, 2026
Most exploration programs measure discoveries.
Fewer measure accumulated understanding.
Knowledge compounds when learning from previous investigations improves future investigations.
This paper evaluates exploration as a compounding process in which information, experience, and constraints accumulate through time.
The value of knowledge increases when each new observation improves the interpretation of previous observations.
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