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Batch evaluation of all 988 entities via OpenRouter. 984 succeeded on first pass; 3 failed (network errors). eval-summary --update-metrics written with per_entity_mean=3.9556. Viability dashboard: 6/6 PASS redundancy_ratio 0.0061 (max 0.10) coverage_ratio 0.6190 (min 0.40) coherence_comps 0.0000 (max 3) consistency_cycles 0.0000 (max 0) granularity_entropy 2.6748 (min 1.0) per_entity_mean 3.9556 (min 3.5) Dimension breakdown (mean across 985 entities): definition_precision 3.62 source_grounding 4.36 domain_placement 4.56 vsm_relevance 3.31 explanatory_value 3.94 Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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entity_slug: adulterine_guilds
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evaluator: null
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evaluated_at: '2026-02-23T00:19:54.211638'
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overall_score: 4.0
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scores:
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- name: definition_precision
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value: 4.0
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max_value: 5.0
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rationale: The definition is precise and captures a distinct historical phenomenon
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- trade associations operating without formal incorporation but with tacit royal
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tolerance in exchange for fines. The concept is well-bounded and non-circular,
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clearly distinguishing these entities from legitimate guilds.
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- name: source_grounding
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value: 4.0
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max_value: 5.0
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rationale: This appears well-grounded in Smith's actual discussion of medieval corporate
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privileges and royal prerogatives in Book I, Chapter 10. The connection to rent-seeking
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behavior accurately reflects Smith's analysis of how institutional arrangements
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served private rather than public interests.
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- name: domain_placement
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value: 5.0
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max_value: 5.0
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rationale: The "Regulation" domain is perfectly appropriate, as adulterine guilds
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represent a regulatory phenomenon - quasi-legal entities operating in the gap
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between formal incorporation and complete prohibition. This fits squarely within
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discussions of institutional regulation and corporate privileges.
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- name: vsm_relevance
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value: 3.0
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max_value: 5.0
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rationale: This entity has moderate VSM relevance, potentially mapping to S3 (internal
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regulation) as an example of how regulatory systems can be corrupted or co-opted.
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However, it's primarily a historical example rather than a structural cybernetic
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component, making the VSM connection somewhat indirect.
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- name: explanatory_value
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value: 4.0
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max_value: 5.0
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rationale: The entity provides strong explanatory value by illuminating a specific
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mechanism of rent-seeking and institutional capture that supports Smith's broader
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theoretical arguments. It demonstrates how regulatory arrangements can serve extractive
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rather than protective functions, adding concrete historical depth to abstract
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economic principles.
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# Evaluation: Adulterine Guilds
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## definition_precision — 4.0 / 5.0
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The definition is precise and captures a distinct historical phenomenon - trade associations operating without formal incorporation but with tacit royal tolerance in exchange for fines. The concept is well-bounded and non-circular, clearly distinguishing these entities from legitimate guilds.
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## source_grounding — 4.0 / 5.0
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This appears well-grounded in Smith's actual discussion of medieval corporate privileges and royal prerogatives in Book I, Chapter 10. The connection to rent-seeking behavior accurately reflects Smith's analysis of how institutional arrangements served private rather than public interests.
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## domain_placement — 5.0 / 5.0
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The "Regulation" domain is perfectly appropriate, as adulterine guilds represent a regulatory phenomenon - quasi-legal entities operating in the gap between formal incorporation and complete prohibition. This fits squarely within discussions of institutional regulation and corporate privileges.
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## vsm_relevance — 3.0 / 5.0
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This entity has moderate VSM relevance, potentially mapping to S3 (internal regulation) as an example of how regulatory systems can be corrupted or co-opted. However, it's primarily a historical example rather than a structural cybernetic component, making the VSM connection somewhat indirect.
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## explanatory_value — 4.0 / 5.0
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The entity provides strong explanatory value by illuminating a specific mechanism of rent-seeking and institutional capture that supports Smith's broader theoretical arguments. It demonstrates how regulatory arrangements can serve extractive rather than protective functions, adding concrete historical depth to abstract economic principles.
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