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method:alexander-s-15-structural-propertiesAlexander's 15 structural properties
Checklist for decomposing aliveness into formal features; includes roughness, distinctness, and other qualities.
Neighborhood — ranked by edge-count
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- Christopher Alexanderintroduces
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- Alexander deathbed testimplementsForced-choice comparison measuring what matters vs what is correct; reveals different rankings than composite score.
- Alexander Mirror TestimplementsForced-choice pairwise comparisons asking 'Which response has more life?'; captures aesthetic quality rubrics miss
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