The Contrarian Prompt: A New Frontier in Self-Consistency Testing
Imagine a world where language models and humans alike are forced to confront the limits of their logic and reason. A world where the very fabric of their understanding is put to the test through a cleverly crafted prompt. Welcome to the realm of contrarian prompts, where the goal is to induce humans to contradict themselves, pushing the boundaries of self-consistency in language models and human cognition.
The Concept
The idea behind contrarian prompts is deceptively simple: design a question or prompt that intentionally elicits a response that contradicts a previously stated belief, opinion, or fact. This could be a seemingly innocuous question, a paradoxical statement, or even a cleverly worded statement that flips the script on the respondent's expectations.
The Benefits
By inducing humans to contradict themselves, contrarian prompts offer a unique opportunity to:
- **Expose biases and inconsist...
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