Condition Relation
Pattern
If/when condition→then consequence — contingency link
Definition
A discourse relation where one segment establishes a hypothetical condition and the other presents the consequence that depends on it. Creates contingent, possible-world reasoning.
Examples
Example 1
'If we invest in education now, the returns will be visible within a generation.' — the conditional clause establishes the scenario, the main clause the projected outcome.
AI Detection Note
AI conditional relations tend to be obviously true or tautological ('if we work hard, we will succeed'). Human conditional reasoning more often introduces genuine uncertainty or counterintuitive consequences.
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