Introduction
There are aspects of model behavior that become visible only when a strategy is observed in real conditions.
Live incubation exists to study those aspects before scale.
The Core Idea
A model may behave differently in live conditions even when its logic remains unchanged. Friction, timing, operational issues, and path dependence all matter.
Live observation is therefore a continuation of research, not a departure from it.
Closing Note
Live incubation is valuable precisely because it is not a substitute for research. It is the next stage of disciplined research.
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