An instrument for reasoning · v0.2

The Dust Test

A measure of how a mind reasons — not what it concludes. Eight dimensions of epistemic conduct, one Critical Trust Index.

This scores the process of reasoning, not your opinions. There are no right answers and politics is irrelevant — every dimension measures epistemic conduct, which varies inside every camp. Answer honestly about how you actually behave when you think. Takes ~6 minutes.

Please answer every question and enter a valid email.

Your name, email, and responses are recorded so the results can be reviewed. They are not shared publicly or sold.

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Critical Trust Index
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Intelligence
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Integrity
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Critical Thinking
On these numbers. The Dust Test is a self-report instrument and an estimate of reasoning conduct, not a verdict on your character or worth. The Gate Index flags reliance on authority-validated channels before updating; a belief-capture discount (κ=0.60) means strong conviction is penalized only when it stops the reasoning, not when it follows it. Treat the result as a mirror, not a measurement.
THE DUST TEST · jovandavid.com/dusttest