would it make sense to turn this into a prompt and make it part of a content searching prompt? If so, would it be a step by step process (iterative) or the four filters at once?
I am SO happy you asked this. Turning the framework into a prompt is a great way to operationalize it. The short answer is: Yes, absolutely, but it should be an iterative process. AI, like human employees, struggles when asked to do everything at once. A step-by-step prompt forces it to focus on one type of critical thinking at a time, leading to a much more thorough audit.
Here's how I would structure your conversation:
1. Prompt for the Reality Check.
2. Then, based on that, prompt to Interrogate the Sources.
3. Next, have it Audit the Metrics.
4. Finally, ask it to Seek Context.
This will help you create a rigorous, self-improving draft. The caveat is that the final Contextual Alignment still needs human judgment to finish the process.
Thanks for reading, Sharyph! And thank you for identifying the core purpose: to provide leaders with a structured method to incorporate essential human context into the process. I'm glad this piece hit home for you.
It reminds us that while we may not work on shaping the code behind LLMs and agents, the path and frameworks the tools follow based on accuracy, reliability, and user-effectiveness still lie in our hands.
Thank you, Vishal! That's a great way to put it. The path and frameworks are indeed the new territory for leadership. It's less about technical control and more about strategic stewardship.
Thanks for reading! I appreciate you mentioning the universality of the reality check. It's an important foundational step to pause to ask, "Does this make sense?" It is a powerful filter, whether we're evaluating a business proposal, code, a news headline, or a personal decision.
Great filter. Thank you Joel
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Juan! Glad you found value from this!
would it make sense to turn this into a prompt and make it part of a content searching prompt? If so, would it be a step by step process (iterative) or the four filters at once?
I am SO happy you asked this. Turning the framework into a prompt is a great way to operationalize it. The short answer is: Yes, absolutely, but it should be an iterative process. AI, like human employees, struggles when asked to do everything at once. A step-by-step prompt forces it to focus on one type of critical thinking at a time, leading to a much more thorough audit.
Here's how I would structure your conversation:
1. Prompt for the Reality Check.
2. Then, based on that, prompt to Interrogate the Sources.
3. Next, have it Audit the Metrics.
4. Finally, ask it to Seek Context.
This will help you create a rigorous, self-improving draft. The caveat is that the final Contextual Alignment still needs human judgment to finish the process.
I hope this answers your question!
Great! I’ll try it. Thank you for this.
My DMs are open if you have any questions!
Thank you
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Thanks!
This validation protocol is transformative... building intelligent skepticism into the AI decision-making process is absolutely essential.
The four-layer approach provides a fantastic, non-technical framework for leaders to apply much-needed human wisdom and context.
Thanks for reading, Sharyph! And thank you for identifying the core purpose: to provide leaders with a structured method to incorporate essential human context into the process. I'm glad this piece hit home for you.
Thanks, and so true! Yes, Hodman outlined it well!
Insightful post.
It reminds us that while we may not work on shaping the code behind LLMs and agents, the path and frameworks the tools follow based on accuracy, reliability, and user-effectiveness still lie in our hands.
Thank you, Vishal! That's a great way to put it. The path and frameworks are indeed the new territory for leadership. It's less about technical control and more about strategic stewardship.
They do! So true!
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Great framework! Starting with the reality check is key in every area of our lives
Thanks for reading! I appreciate you mentioning the universality of the reality check. It's an important foundational step to pause to ask, "Does this make sense?" It is a powerful filter, whether we're evaluating a business proposal, code, a news headline, or a personal decision.
Always insightful posts here! Thanks for sharing!
Appreciate the feedback, William!
Hodman did a great job!