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Verification turns output into evidence.
Completion claims are weak until the system proves the result.
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Language can report success even when nothing useful changed. That behavior is normal in generative systems.
Verification is what converts output into evidence. A passed check, an observed file diff, or a confirmed artifact carries more meaning than fluent text.
Reliability grows when systems reward proof instead of confidence.
What this changes in practice: treat every completion as provisional until a verifiable signal confirms it.