G₄ - Proxy Inflation - Judgment on Metric Substitution for Structural Definition

This paper adjudicates the boundary case in which proxies, metrics, or indicators are treated as substitutes for structural definition or admissibility. It formalizes proxy inflation as a structural error in which measurements derived from state behavior replace explicit rule definition under recurrence. Within the Ψ framework, proxies may inform observation but cannot define structure. Decisions that allow metrics to determine or modify structural admissibility are classified as inadmissible. The paper makes no empirical claims and serves exclusively as a formal exclusion criterion. --- Intellectual Property & ContactKOGNETIK® is a registered trademark of Serkan Elbasan (Germany).The KOGNETIK Research Series is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). All scientific works within the series are open for citation and derivative research under proper attribution.For partnerships, translations, or applied development inquiries:✉️ research@kognetik.de · 🌐 https://www.kognetik.de