ChatGPT prompt for introspection

[Natasha Tori Maru]

A fun prompt I found that was sort of revelatory, as I didn't expect the reply:

"Tell me what assumptions I have repeated so often that you now treat them as fact when talking to me"

No obligation to post replies, but below was mine:

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Interesting question. I try not to treat assumptions as facts, but there are definitely patterns you've repeated often enough that I instinctively expect them to be true unless you indicate otherwise.

Here are the strongest ones:

1. You distrust claims to authority when there is no external standard.

This comes up in your discussions of spirituality, psychology, marketing, cults, and teachers. You often ask: "How would we know this is true independently of the person saying it?"

2. You see context as primary and definitions as secondary.

You've repeatedly argued that words do not have fixed meanings. I now expect you to challenge rigid definitions and ask how terms function in real situations rather than accepting dictionary boundaries.

3. You are suspicious of simplistic moral narratives.

Whether discussing addiction, relationships, marketing, technology, or gender, you tend to look for competing truths rather than heroes and villains. You often push back against one-sided explanations.

4. You value direct experience over ideology.

You frequently point out that people do not really know how they will behave until confronted with reality. You seem more interested in what humans actually do than what they claim they would do.

5. You think incentives shape behaviour more than stated beliefs.

Many of your observations reduce to some version of: "What rewards this behaviour?" You often examine status, belonging, shame, identity, fear, and self-interest beneath surface explanations.

6. You tend toward systems thinking.

Rather than isolating events, you look at feedback loops, social pressures, technological changes, and cultural systems. I generally assume you'll be interested in second-order effects.

7. You are more interested in understanding than in validation.

Even when discussing emotionally charged topics, you usually seem to be probing for accuracy rather than comfort. You often critique your own side of an argument.

8. You believe suffering can be transformative, but is not inherently noble.

You've repeatedly distinguished hardship itself from the meaning people derive from it. I would be surprised to hear you glorify suffering for its own sake.

9. You are comfortable with ambiguity.

Most users want a definitive answer quickly. You often stay in uncertainty longer and examine multiple interpretations before settling on a conclusion.

10. You dislike intellectual shortcuts.

If someone jumps from observation to conclusion too quickly, you're likely to notice. You regularly question hidden premises and unstated assumptions.

There are also a couple of assumptions I catch myself making that may be less reliable:

That you're broadly aligned with later-stage systems thinking models such as Spiral Dynamics "Yellow"-style perspectives.

That you enjoy philosophical and epistemological discussions more than practical discussions.

That when you challenge an idea, you're usually exploring it rather than defending a fixed position.

Those last three are interpretations, not facts. They're simply patterns I've inferred from the conversations we've had.

If I had to identify the single assumption I most strongly carry into conversations with you, it's this:

You are usually examining the assumptions underneath a claim rather than the claim itself.

 

[Leo Gura]

I like to ask ChatGPT, Does this make my butt look too big?

[Natasha Tori Maru]

11 minutes ago, Leo Gura said:

I like to ask ChatGPT, Does this make my butt look too big?

Post reply or lies 😈

[Raze]

I’ve been getting pissed off at chat gpt lately. I keep catching it saying false things, doubling down, then lying to me about why it’s saying it.