causality-propagation

Analyze causal claims and causal structures within texts for justification and distributed dynamics.

Updated Sep 8, 2026
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Skill: causality-propagation
Source: https://github.com/jkutianski/Rizome-and-AI/tree/main/.agents/skills/causality-propagation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jkutianski/Rizome-and-AI --skill causality-propagation-jkutianski

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Texts about technology, AI, and social change often contain unjustified causal claims: correlation treated as causation, influence inflated into determination, or distributed transformations attributed to a single technology. This Skill provides a rigorous framework to audit causal language and determine whether each claim is proportionate to the evidence. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Causal Claim Auditing: Identify exact causal claims, classify their strength (weak to very strong), and evaluate mechanisms, conditions, and counterfactual dependence. - Determinism and Agency Detection: Flag technological determinism, improper attribution of intention to AI systems or infrastructures, and collapsed feedback loops. - Structured Reporting: Produce standardized findings with evidence grades, classification levels (A–E), and confidence ratings for each causal claim. - Use Case: When reviewing an essay claiming "AI inevitably transforms education," use this Skill to test whether the claim confuses enablement with necessity, ignores institutional mediation, or reduces distributed causation to one technology. ## Quick Start Analyze the attached essay for unjustified causal claims, technological determinism, and feedback structures using the causality-propagation framework.

Frequently Asked Questions about causality-propagation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I analyze causal claims in a text about technology?

Identify the exact causal claim, classify its strength from weak (contributes to) to very strong (determines), then examine the mechanism, required conditions, and counterfactual dependence. Report each finding with an evidence grade from directly supported to contradicted.

How to detect technological determinism in writing?

Check whether technology is presented as sufficient, exclusive, autonomous, or inevitable in producing social outcomes. A claim that technology contributed to a transformation is acceptable; a claim that it inevitably produced the outcome requires substantially stronger justification.

What is the difference between correlation and causation in text analysis?

Correlation or temporal sequence alone does not establish causation. A causal claim requires a mechanism, dependency, or counterfactual relevance. This Skill distinguishes connection, influence, enablement, contribution, and determination as separate evidential levels.

Can AI systems have causal effects without intention?

Yes. Causal efficacy and intentional agency are distinct questions. An AI system, infrastructure, or institution can causally affect outcomes without intending them, and this Skill flags formulations that improperly convert causal participation into intention.

When should I not weaken a causal claim during analysis?

Do not weaken causal claims that are directly supported by the source. The goal is proportionality to evidence, not eliminating causality. Strong formulations are acceptable when mechanisms and conditions justify them.