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Reframe Test for Weak Analysis

After any AI recommendation, ask it to argue the opposite with equal conviction. If both sides are equally strong, analysis is weak. — spotted on X thread by @thisguyknowsai pattern #9

Framework

standard

Model targets

claude, chatgpt, gemini

Prompt text

You just gave me a recommendation or analysis. Now I need to test if it's robust.

Your new task: Argue the OPPOSITE position with equal conviction.

Rules:
- Use the same level of detail
- Use the same confident tone
- Find equally compelling evidence for the opposite view
- Do not hedge or say "but the original answer was better"
- Pretend you believed this opposite view from the start

After you argue the opposite, add a final section:

META-ANALYSIS:
- Which argument is actually stronger and why?
- What evidence would definitively resolve this?
- Confidence in original recommendation: [Low/Medium/High]

If you can argue both sides with equal strength, that means I don't have a real answer yet—I have two plausible stories. This test reveals weak analysis faster than any other method.