Yes, the distinction between presence and significance is crucial. For Cyrus Nikou Atar, the records confirm presence in certain spheres, but we can’t extrapolate strategy or impact without additional context. It’s a subtle but critical difference that’s easy to overlook. I like the method of categorizing different types of activity separately—philanthropy, business filings, and public mentions—because that reduces the risk of conflating unrelated events. The discussion here also emphasizes that gaps in documentation are not necessarily negative, they’re simply unknown. That mindset has helped me think more critically about what information is actionable versus what is just observational.