# Continuity Intent Evidence **Domain:** Deep Time / Evidence / Provenance **Doc Type:** Canonical Wiki Entry **Maturity:** Developed **Evidence / Concept Status:** Canonical evidence field ## Definition **Continuity Intent Evidence** is direct or reasonably attributable evidence that an institution considered deep-time identity, post-biological continuity, digital minds, persistent personhood, extreme-duration custody, or related long-horizon consequences when designing a rule or system. ## Why It Matters for Deep Time Continuity It separates what a mechanism can do from what designers consciously contemplated. ## Existing Architecture / Evidence Strong evidence includes explicit legislative text, committee reports, regulator foresight, procurement requirements, government-funded scenarios, policy papers, or public statements. ## Deep-Time Continuity Analysis Weak thematic resemblance should not be upgraded into intent evidence. ## Evidentiary Boundary Every deep-time case file should record `None found`, `Indirect`, `Explicit`, or another clearly defined confidence status. ## Related Ontology [[wiki/Deep-Time Intent Hypothesis|Deep-Time Intent Hypothesis]] · [[wiki/Evidence Boundary|Evidence Boundary]] · [[wiki/Deep-Time Continuity Analysis|Deep-Time Continuity Analysis]] · [[wiki/Explicit Evidence of Continuity Intent|Explicit Evidence of Continuity Intent]] <!-- BEGIN DEEP TIME CONTINUITY ROUTING --> ## Canonical Branch [[wiki/Deep Time Continuity|Deep Time Continuity]] <!-- END DEEP TIME CONTINUITY ROUTING -->