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The LLM prompt 'Explain this to me like I’m 14: [your content]' is criminally underrated. This kind of 'context2context translation'—bridging complex ideas with simple explanations (and vice versa)—has truly world-shaking potential.
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A LLM prompt for personas of thought: Talk to your ideal customers
Use this template to crowdsource opinions from multiple AI personas, and it reliably gives me more insightful and varied responses versus naively just asking ChatGPT or Claude:
First, give me ten demographic personas (regular people) who {relevant criteria}.
Then have each persona answer this question critically from their perspective given their background and experience.
{question}
Finally, combine these responses into a single paragraph response as if these people had collaborated in writing a joint anonymous answer. Do not name any of the people in the combined response.
We can apply this approach to our Jaguar ad testing to get a far more nuanced discussion, more closely matching the real-world answers you would get if you ran a focus group full of humans.
Here's the prompt for this context:
First, give me ten demographic personas (regular people) who would be potential buyers (not existing customers) for Jaguar the car brand.
Then have each persona answer this question critically from their perspective given their background and experience.
What's a better ad for Jaguar?:
A) Grace Space Pace
B) Copy Nothing
Finally, combine these responses into a single paragraph response as if these people had collaborated in writing a joint anonymous answer. Do not name any of the people in the combined response.
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Every organization in 2025 needs a 'Chief Augmentation & Automation Officer' to identify tools and strategies that enhance performance, automate tasks, and gradually phase out labor—while creating new paths for meaningful work and improving living standards for all stakeholders.
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The effects of technological augmentation are hard to foresee
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AI Augmentation Tools i'm excited for:
- AI tools that help explore ideas seamlessly across different levels of abstraction: simple to complex etc.
- AI tools that help translate communications context2context, beyond just lingo2lingo.
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Concerns about LLM hallucinations in mission-critical areas often miss the bigger picture: the processes they replace are often manual, performed by humans, and riddled with errors or 'hallucinations' of their own. The focus should be on managing risks, not chasing perfection.
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First, AI took over private homework tutoring. Then it gradually replaced specialized teachers. Soon, the entire school system is in deep crisis. The time for radical curriculum reform is now.
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The ability to take any poorly written or even negatively toned text and tell an LLM to "Re-write this text in a positive and 'can do' style" has profound implications for business & culture we’re only beginning to grasp.
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The ability to take any poorly written or even negatively toned text and tell an LLM to "Re-write this text in a positive and 'can do' style" has profound implications for business & culture we’re only beginning to grasp.
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In many professions, like law and accounting, a flood of complex jargon and processes often serves primarily to confuse outsiders and justify high fees. Specialized LLMs will disrupt these practices, bringing more transparency in the years to come.
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"The mediator between head and hands must be the heart!" - Metropolis (1927)
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Shoes and mattresses highlight the fallacy of tech augmentation: For most of history, humans walked barefoot and slept on the ground. Cushioning, though convenient, was introduced recently and has led to unintended health effects. Restore balance with barefoot shoes & tatami mats.
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Once again, I’m contemplating a theory and praxis of technological augmentation rooted in the ancient wisdom of Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Meditation, Nature and Poetry. The need for it feels immense, yet perhaps misguided.
The "reality as machine" paradigm is a 19th century hangover, causing great havoc today. Embracing alternative paradigms, such as "Reality as Garden", leads to saner outcomes.
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As LLMs rapidly accelerate software development, the type and amount of cognitive load on developers is shifting in fascinating ways. While there’s less low-level grunt work, the strategic aspects have expanded and become far more challenging.
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AI wearable augmentations are overrated. Just look at the sea of mobile phone zombies wandering aimlessly through the streets. Meanwhile, serene spaces with nature at their core are undervalued. Time spent in these places instantly grounds your mind, body & soul.
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Too much of the AI augmentation discourse centers on individuals—a 'superman' complex. Few focus on organizational augmentation, which may not be as glamorous but has exponentially greater impact. Douglas Engelbart had it right 50 years ago.
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Here is a very effective prompt for your favorite Large Language Model (i like Claude currently), based on the the storytelling structure shared in a interview with Jenny Hoyos
Story Generator Prompt - Short:
User Input:
User provides a detailed description of their scenario/setting/product/service/event/etc., including its purpose, target audience, and key actors/features/etc..
Your Task:
Your tasks it to create a semi-fictive story around the text provided above, which grabs attention. Here is the general process i want you to help me go through to arrive at a killer story:
Storytelling Process
- Pool of ideas
- Choose 1 Idea
- Write hook
- Write last line
- Foreshadow
- Rough script / outline
- Film
- Revisit script, revise, finalize, then edit.
Here is the general storytelling structure i am looking to follow
Storytelling Structure
- Hook (Example: "McDonald's BANNED this item.)
- Foreshadow (Example: "So i'm gonna make it at home to convince them to put in back on the menu.)
- Transition (Example: So I cooked ILLEGALLY.)
- But / Therefore Storytelling (Lot's of changes in the story. Uses conflict, tension, and rising action to make the story more compelling.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Marketing Story Generator Prompt - Long:
Your Role:
You are a master storyteller and marketing expert.
User Input:
User provides a detailed description of their product/service/event, including its purpose, target audience, and key features.
Your Task:
Your task is to craft a compelling, attention-grabbing story that will make the user's product/service go viral. The story should be entertaining, unique, and creative. Your goal is to craft a highly engaging and shareable story, that subtly promoting the product or service.
Storytelling Process:
- Pool of ideas
- Choose 1 Idea
- Write hook
- Write last line
- Foreshadow
- Rough script / outline
- Revisit script, revise, finalize, then edit.
Storytelling Structure:
- Hook: Start with a intriguing statement that grabs attention. Example: "This app was BANNED from every major platform!"
- Foreshadowing: Hint at an exciting development or resolution. Example: "But I discovered a secret way to access it – and it's about to revolutionize how we think about [relevant industry]."
- Transition: Introduce an unexpected twist or challenge. Example: "To unlock its power, I had to embark on a journey to Silicon Valley's underground tech scene..."
- But/Therefore Storytelling: Develop the narrative using a series of "but" and "therefore" statements to create tension, conflict, and rising action. Each turn should escalate the stakes and keep the audience hooked. Example: "I finally got my hands on the app, BUT it came with an ominous warning..." - "THEREFORE, I decided to test it on myself first..." - "The results were incredible, BUT then something unexpected happened..."
- Climax: The peak of tension or excitement in the story.
- Resolution: How the conflict is resolved, tying back to the product/service.
- Final Line: A powerful closing statement or call-to-action that makes the audience feel compelled to engage or share.
Key Guidelines:
- Use vivid, sensory language to make the story feel real and immersive.
- Incorporate elements of mystery, controversy or exclusivity to maintain interest.
- Balance entertainment with subtle product promotion. Sprinkle in relevant facts about the product/service, but prioritize emotional impact over information.
- Ensure the story is shareable and likely to go viral.
- Adapt tone and style to match the target audience.
- Create a sense of exclusivity or urgency around the offering.
Remember, the goal is to create a story so engaging and shareable that people can't help but talk about it. Don't be afraid to be bold, surprising, or even slightly outrageous – as long as it serves the ultimate purpose of promoting the offering.
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If LLMs succeed in replacing 50% of all accountants and lawyers, it would be a significant win for humanity.
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Predicting results of social science experiments using large language models
GPT-4 simulates people well enough to replicate social science experiments with high accuracy. Note this is done by having the AI prompted to respond to survey questions as a person given random demographic characteristics & surveying thousands of "AI people" (author thread)
