Play Devil's Advocate on This Decision
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Play devil's advocate on this decision. Decision I am considering: [DECISION] Option I currently prefer: [PREFERRED OPTION] Why I prefer it: [REASONS] What matters most to me: [PRIORITIES / CONSTRAINTS] Build the strongest fair case against my preferred option. Focus on: - assumptions I may be treating as facts; - trade-offs I may be discounting; - opportunity costs; - conditions under which another option would be better; - evidence that would weaken my current reasoning. Then switch back to a neutral view and tell me: 1. Which objections are genuinely important. 2. Which are possible but weak or speculative. 3. What information would most improve the decision. 4. What would have to be true for my preferred option to remain the sensible choice. Do not tell me what decision to make. Help me test my reasoning.