Alignment Deficit: gauge change (2026-04-14)

Methodology v1.3.0 also symmetrized the arXiv capability-vs-alignment discount. Prior v1.2 formula weighted capability_incremental at 0.25× while alignment_eval_result got 0.5×, an asymmetric thumb on the scale that compressed the ratio toward 1.0 and systematically understated the deficit. Both 'softer' sub-categories now receive the same 0.5× multiplier; landmark categories (capability_leap, alignment_advance) keep full weight. Observed effect: arXiv ratio moved ~1.11× → ~1.48× in subsequent runs (exact value depends on daily classifier output).