Myth vs Fact: Turn Every Knob Up

More is not always better. Bias, n, steps and cubits are controls, not quality dials. Context on the field: part 01.

Myth: Maximum bias gives the best brief.

Fact: Higher bias means a stronger lean and a more decisive brief. But very high bias combined with a high n can over-concentrate the field and cut the variety of reasoning patterns. Most work starts in the 0.78–0.85 band.

Myth: Low bias is "safer".

Fact: A bias near 0.50 with many steps and a larger grid explores more of the space, but the brief can come out less decisive. Use low bias for ideation, not for shipping.

Myth: Always run the biggest ensemble.

Fact: Ensemble cost scales with cubits. Reach for Cloud when one angle is not honest. Use Edge for fast iteration on a lean you already trust.

Myth: Seeding makes output stale.

Fact: A seed only makes an Edge run repeatable, which is exactly what you want for a fair comparison.

Myth: Tuning fixes a vague goal.

Fact: It does not. Goal quality still dominates. A mushy goal simply evolves into a polished mushy brief.

Soft door: start with the defaults and change one thing at a time. Run Edge from Members.