Before making an important decision, when you want to think beyond the obvious immediate outcome. ✅
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Second-Order Thinking Prompt. # Context Original working context: - Apply second-order thinking to this decision I am considering: {{describe_the_decision}}. First, list the obvious first-order consequences — what will immediately and directly happen if I choose this. Then for each first-order consequence, ask 'And then what?' to reveal the second-order effects. Identify any second-order consequences that: - 1. Contradict the benefits I expect from the first-order effects, - 2. Create new problems that could be worse than the original situation, - 3. Reveal unintended benefits I had not initially considered. Based on this analysis, what is your assessment of the full downstream picture? 📌 # Goal Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use. # Constraints - Use the user's variables exactly where relevant. - Avoid generic filler and vague advice. - Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation. - Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue. # Output Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.
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The most dangerous decisions are those with attractive first-order effects and terrible second-order effects. This analysis is specifically designed to catch those.
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