The Same Model Debating Itself Was More Self-Critical Than Two Different Models

v0.2.1 RELEASED — Aug 28, 2026. Release notes · Field test report v0.2.1 Key Finding: DeepSeek+GPT (0.246 convergence, no Mistral) performed the same as GPT+GPT (0.273, homogeneous control). The distinction is not "diversity vs homogeneity" — it is Mistral vs no-Mistral. The v0.2.1 separating experiment reframes this article's thesis....