think-wrong

Generate contrarian arguments by disrupting consensus and enforcing structured reasoning steps.

Updated Mar 26, 2026

Search Tags:#consensus #critical-thinking #prompt-design #domain-transfer #contrarian #think-wrong #expert-threat

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/d4vidc4rson/paralogy-divergent-thinking-tools --skill think-wrong

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: think-wrong
Source: https://github.com/d4vidc4rson/paralogy-divergent-thinking-tools/tree/main/skills/think-wrong
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/d4vidc4rson/paralogy-divergent-thinking-tools --skill think-wrong

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Think Wrong helps break away from conventional, convergent thinking by guiding AI to adopt counterintuitive, high-signal positions.

Core Features & Use Cases

Disrupts the consensus by forcing a single, bold position rather than safe, generic answers.
Enforces structured steps: disrupt conclusion, ban default vocabulary, ban default structures, transfer through a strange domain, and expert threat test.
Applicable across strategy, engineering, policy, design, education, and research to reveal non-obvious insights and robust arguments.

Quick Start

Provide a bold, contrarian argument on a topic you specify, with a single, coherent line of reasoning.

Frequently Asked Questions about think-wrong

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I prompt AI to generate a contrarian argument instead of consensus thinking?▼

To generate a contrarian argument, you need prompt design that disrupts consensus thinking by enforcing structured steps like banning default vocabulary and transferring logic through a strange domain to produce a defensible, nonconformist position.

What is domain transfer in critical thinking and how does it improve AI reasoning?▼

Domain transfer in critical thinking improves AI reasoning by routing an argument through a completely unrelated, strange domain to reveal non-obvious insights, forcing the AI to abandon default structures and generate high-signal conclusions.

How do I break away from generic, convergent answers in AI prompt design?▼

You break away from convergent answers by applying prompt design that forces a single, bold position rather than safe outputs, disrupting the conclusion and testing for expert threat to ensure robust, counterintuitive reasoning.

Can I use critical thinking prompt design for strategy and policy analysis?▼

Yes, critical thinking prompt design works for strategy and policy analysis by interrupting dominant consensus views, allowing users to generate tightly argued, contrarian positions applicable across engineering, science, and law domains.

What is an expert threat test when evaluating contrarian AI arguments?▼

An expert threat test evaluates contrarian AI arguments by stress-testing the generated position against domain experts' potential objections, ensuring the final nonconformist argument remains tightly argued and defensible.

When should I avoid using contrarian prompt design for AI reasoning?▼

You should avoid contrarian prompt design when your task requires factual consensus, objective summarization, or standard procedural compliance, as this approach deliberately disrupts safe, default conclusions to force counterintuitive outputs.