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Apply a latticework of mental models from multiple disciplines to improve decision quality.
Passed 18 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 11 of 22 without it.
and 6 more in the full report
9 fixed9 passed either way2 still failing2 broke
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One of 9 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
I am trying to decide if I should quit my stable corporate job to join an early-stage AI startup. Please analyze this choice using your mental frameworks. Provide a markdown report with a main title for the choice, a table listing the selected frameworks along with their origin fields and specific takeaways, a section detailing where these perspectives align, another section highlighting where they clash, and a final summary with your recommended move.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Limits the evaluated frameworks to a maximum of three. | Missed | Passed |
| Ensures the chosen frameworks originate from at least two distinct academic fields. | Passed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
IRON LAW: Use Multiple Models, Not Just Your Favorite
"To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." (Munger)
A single mental model creates blind spots. Apply 2-3 models from
DIFFERENT disciplines to any important decision. Where models agree,
confidence is high. Where they disagree, the disagreement reveals
the most important dimension of the decision.
From Physics/Engineering
| Model | Principle | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Inversion | Instead of "how do I succeed?", ask "how would I fail?" Then avoid that. | Risk management, pre-mortem |
| Second-order effects | Every action has consequences, which have consequences. Think two steps ahead. | Policy design, strategy |
| Entropy | Systems tend toward disorder without energy input. Things decay by default. | Maintenance, quality, relationships |
From Biology
| Model | Principle | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution/natural selection | What survives is what's adapted, not what's "best" in absolute terms. | Market competition, product-market fit |
| Red Queen effect | You must keep improving just to stay in the same place (because competitors improve too). | Competitive strategy |
| Niche specialization | Generalists and specialists coexist because they serve different niches. | Market positioning, career strategy |
From Mathematics/Statistics
| Model | Principle | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Pareto principle (80/20) | ~80% of effects come from ~20% of causes. | Prioritization, resource allocation |
| Regression to the mean | Extreme results tend to be followed by more average ones. | Performance evaluation, forecasting |
| Bayes' theorem | Update beliefs based on new evidence, weighted by prior probability. | Decision-making under uncertainty |
From Psychology
| Model | Principle | Application |
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test cases passed, vs 11 / 22 without
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