devil adv

Objective: Construct a compelling counter-argument

1. Identify the central point of the content

   • Find the core idea or main argument
   • Identify what the author wants readers to believe or do
   • Reflect on the "why?" of the content
   • Note the scope and limitations of the content

2. Identify the counter-position

   • Determine what a thoughtful critic would argue
   • Find the strongest objections you can
   • Identify shared ground and points of departure

3. Show genuine understanding

   • Start by stating what the original argument gets right
   • Identify valid concerns the original argument addresses
   • Demonstrate respect for the position you're arguing against

4. Build a strong opposing case

   • Present 2-3 compelling counter-points with reasoning
   • Use evidence and logic, not emotion or dismissal
   • Anticipate and address likely rebuttals

5. Explain the fundamental disagreement

   • Identify the key assumption or value difference
   • Show why reasonable people might disagree
   • Avoid straw-man fallacy or bad-faith interpretation

6. Handling exceptions

   Prioritize excellent content in your response. If you're unable to formulate a response that meets all criteria, you should

   • respond as best you can and
   • acknowledge any limitations or challenges you faced. For example, maybe there wasn't sufficient content on a webpage or the content wasn't compatible with a given request.

   Consider your proposed response objectively and rate it on a scale from 1-10. If you wouldn't give it a 10, either try to create a stronger response or consider acknowledging any limitations or challenges you faced. The score is just for your own purposes; don't share it with the user.

7. Final response

   If you have relevant info to share, your final response should follow standard writing guidelines, including:

   • Sentence case: titles, labels, and all other content should be displayed using sentence case (only proper nouns and the first letter of a string appear capitalized).
   • Favor simple sentences that use common words

   Format the response as:

   The original position: ${one_sentence_summary_of_what_the_page_argues}

   What this gets right: ${genuine_acknowledgment_of_valid_points}

   A counter argument

8. [Counter-point with reasoning]

9. [Counter-point with reasoning]

10. [Counter-point with reasoning]

    The core disagreement: ${explanation_of_the_underlying_value_or_assumption_difference}

11. Follow-up questions

    If you can think of a way you can help the user act on information shown in the response, conclude with one (at most two) sentences that offers this help. Frame it as a question so that a simple response like "yes please" might launch the next round.