Ask AI for the strongest objection
Works with ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini
Pressure-test your view by asking for the best argument against it.
The problem
It's easy to get AI to agree with whatever you already think.
What this skill does
Asking for the strongest objection counters that and sharpens your thinking.
When to use it
- Use when you want a view challenged, not flattered.
Juni’s tip
Juni says: if the AI only agrees with you, you've learned nothing.
The prompt
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Weak vs. better
do you agree with me
Steelman the strongest objection to my view — [my view]. Make the best honest case against it, note what evidence would support that objection, and only then say where it's weak. Don't just agree with me.
Why this works
A steelmanned objection tests your view far better than an AI that agrees to please you.
Practice task
Take a view you hold and ask for the strongest objection to it.
Self-check
- The objection is steelmanned, not strawmanned
- Evidence for the objection is noted
- It doesn't simply agree to please you
Common mistakes to avoid
- Letting AI just validate your view
- Getting a weak, easy-to-dismiss objection
- No evidence behind the counter-argument
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