Please see Resolving Anomalies.
The Introduction to Subject Clearing states:
An anomaly is any violation of the principle of oneness, such as, discontinuity (missing data), inconsistency (contradictory data), or disharmony (arbitrary data).
And according to Clearing a Subject the goal of Subject Clearing is the resolution of anomalies present in a subject.
It is obvious that when something does not make sense then there is an anomaly.
If that anomaly is a discontinuity (missing data) then you study everything you can find on that topic until you find the missing data. If that doesn’t work then you design some experiments to obtain that data.
If that anomaly is an inconsistency (contradictory data), then isolate the contradiction, and see if there can be a gradient between the two contradictory data. Determine the datum that would resolve the conflict.
If that anomaly is a disharmony (arbitrary data), then one would immediately know the datum that must be rejected. Then one would have to find a reasonable datum to replace that arbitrary datum.
The resolution of anomaly should reestablish the continuity, consistency and harmony of Oneness.
Oneness does not imply sameness. Oneness means that all that is known is continuous, consistent and harmonious. This principle of oneness underlies the very concept of the universe. It also underlies the Scientific method. This principle gives us the ideal scene for logic, because its violation gives us anomalies.
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Other Definitions
In his Data Series, Hubbard defines anomalies in the form of outpoints as follows:
- Omit a fact.
- Change sequence of events.
- Drop out time.
- Add a falsehood.
- Alter importance.
In other words, for Hubbard reality has the following properties.
- All relevant facts are known.
- Events are in actual sequence.
- Time is properly noted.
- The data is true or valid.
- Relative importances amongst the data are recognized.
Hubbard doesn’t go as far as to acknowledge the PRINCIPLE OF ONENESS, but his Data Series is a brilliant piece of work. All outpoints are anomalies. They must be followed up and resolved.
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Looking for Anomalies
The most important area for looking for anomalies are the definitions of the key words in a subject. As one studies, one must note down the data that defines a key word. As you add new data to that definition, you note any anomaly and resolve it. Your task is to express the definition in the clearest form possible.
The next important area for looking for anomalies is when you arrange the key words in a logical sequence. This sequence may reveal anomalies, which, otherwise, may get overlooked. Resolution of anomaly at this level may require finding missing concepts, or discarding arbitrary concepts.
You trace back the concepts of a subject to the postulate on which that subject is based. As stated in the Introduction to Subject Clearing,
A postulate is a self-created truth that gives form to the unknowable, and attempts to make it knowable. Based on postulates further reasoning follows. To be valid postulates and reasoning must adhere to the principle of oneness.
Every subject starts with a postulate. That is normal. But when there is a postulate in the middle of a subject, it is more likely an assumption that is hiding some gap in knowledge.
There are likely to be many contributors to a subject. For example, many different cultures have contributed to the broad subject of religion. We find different key words expressing the same or overlapping concepts. We may also find many gaps in knowledge among otherwise deep and astute observations.
It is the resolution of anomalies that leads to deeper knowledge.
The anomalies that you come across are either in the materials you study, or in your own thinking.
The resolution of anomalies develops a clarity of mind and the ability to think fast on your feet.
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