Metroglobal - Epistemic Principle MEP-1 - Human Responsibility for Facthood

As systems increasingly rely on quantified information to coordinate value provision, infrastructure, and long-term decisions, the distinction between verified fact, interpreted meaning, and accountable judgement becomes critical. While verification architectures establish whether information qualifies as fact, they do not determine who is responsible when such facts constrain action or foreclose future options. Metroglobal Epistemic Principle MEP-1 introduces a general epistemic constraint addressing this gap. It establishes that where facts constrain value provision, functional coordination, or action under Earth-scale invariant conditions, epistemic responsibility cannot be delegated. The principle applies independently of domain, technology, or institutional context and is compatible with automated analysis while explicitly bounding epistemic authority. MEP-1 functions as a stabilising layer within the Metroglobal reference frame, supporting FACTIS-aligned verification architectures by clarifying the conditions under which factual authority requires human attribution. It does not prescribe decisions or values; it preserves accountability where verified facts acquire consequence.