Phase 2: Thinking & Reasoning Techniques · 30 min · ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini (any)

Devil's Advocate & Stress-Testing

The best use of AI might be telling you why your idea won't work.

Real-world application: What changes when you use this: you use AI as a thinking partner for decisions, not just a drafting tool — which means you make fewer decisions you regret.

What you will learn

Use AI as a devil's advocate to stress-test decisions and plans
Structure pro/con prompts that produce useful pushback, not generic criticism
Ask AI to argue the opposite side of a decision
Know when stress-testing helps and when it's just anxiety

Introduction

Devil's Advocate & Stress-Testing

Objective

Use devil's advocate prompting on a real decision you're considering and honestly assess the criticism.

The best use of AI might be telling you why your idea won't work.

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You've read the first 2 sections. The rest of this lesson covers The Problem, The Concept, Build, Check Yourself, Key Terms & Next — plus a hands-on lab, quiz, and project artifact.

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