IntermediateReasoning~10 min
The Contrarian
What would a thoughtful contrarian say about a widely-held belief — not just disagreement, but a substantive alternative view?
Skills Tested
Steel-manningEvidence-based reasoningConditional thinking
Challenge Prompt
This is the example prompt structure. Write your own variation below.
Widely-held belief: "More data always leads to better AI models." Play devil's advocate as a thoughtful contrarian (not a cynic). Provide: (1) the strongest version of the contrarian argument in 2 sentences, (2) one published study or real-world case that supports the contrarian view, (3) the precise conditions under which the mainstream view IS correct, (4) your assessment: how often is the contrarian right? (as a percentage). Tone: rigorous, not contrarian for its own sake.
Your Prompt
Write your own version. Every word matters — be specific.
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Reward
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Hints (3)
- 1"Strongest version" forces steel-manning, not strawmanning.
- 2The "conditions under which mainstream view is correct" prevents pure contrarianism.
- 3The percentage assessment forces the AI to take a position, not hedge.
Related Topics
contrarian thinkingdevil's advocatesteel-manningAI datacritical perspective
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