Ideas can originate from any source, including observation, speculation, media, or fringe conceptual frameworks. However, origin does not determine validity. This paper introduces the Paton Admissibility Pipeline (PAP), a minimal structural method for evaluating ideas under constraint. The pipeline separates free generation from admissible continuation by applying an early-stage filter based on the Paton System’s Lowest Common Denominator (LCD) and logical consistency. Only ideas that satisfy admissibility conditions are placed within the framework, formalised, refined through recurrence testing, and published as structured records. The result is a disciplined approach to idea development that preserves exploratory freedom while preventing structural drift and conceptual inflation.
Andrew John Paton (2026) studied this question.