2026-10-22 · Verification
Speculation fills voids because voids are uncomfortable. That discomfort makes people accept an invented authority.
A blank is safe; a fabricated authority is a career event. Make I-don't-know an acceptable output.
An NFL name trends on speculation. Speculation fills voids because voids are uncomfortable. The same discomfort makes people accept an AI answer that invents a case rather than admit it does not know.
Train the reflex: a blank is safe, a fabricated authority is a career event. Make I do not know an acceptable output, and pay attention when a tool never produces it.
Written for legal professionals. Not legal advice. Always verify every authority and let a named lawyer sign off.