Evidence Paths after Perception and Reasoning Are Combined
Abstract
Model merging can change how a system uses retrieved or searched paths. Evaluation should preserve modality-specific grounding and record the evidence supporting final claims. Independent checking separates a fluent answer from an appropriately supported one. Total resources include path assessment and verification, so efficiency cannot be inferred from parameter combination or node counts alone. This focused synthesis develops an empirical comparison that preserves the terminal action, observation process, and total verification cost. Its proposed tests are prospective; no new simulation run, model-training result, or intervention effect is reported.
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