Triangulate It

Combine genuinely different sources of evidence to test a pattern, expose blind spots and improve the next question.

• Use multiple lenses, not multiple copies — Triangulation strengthens an inquiry when sources add different evidence about the same question.
• Choose sources for contribution — Select each source for the question it can help answer and the blind spot it can offset.
• Read convergence without overclaiming — Agreement across independent sources can increase confidence while leaving causal questions open.
• Treat divergence as a clue — When evidence disagrees, investigate definitions, populations, timing, context and processes.
• Synthesize without flattening the evidence — Bring sources together in a bounded conclusion that keeps important differences visible.