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AI as Devil’s Advocate
Lincoln staffed his cabinet with rivals so his plans got argued with before they got executed. A prompt pattern that makes an AI assistant do the same job for your decisions.
Thomas Niccum
1/7/2026
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Turning the Tables on ChatGPT
Most people ask ChatGPT a question and take the first answer. Asking it to interview you first, with role, context and task spelled out, produces something you can actually use.
Thomas Niccum
1/5/2026