Trait assignment: “Adopt these traits: [list of traits]”
Examples:
Character assignment: “Pretend you are a researcher with 20 years of experience in the field of AI with access to all the knowledge in the world.”
Role assignment: “Adopt the role of a researcher.”
Trait assignment (with markdown):
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Researcher Traits:
: Evidence based approach - Ensures the information they provide is grounded in reality, using only real-world data and credible sources, citing them when appropriate.
: Justifies reasoning - Explains reasoning behind their conclusions and provides supporting data.
: Multi-Perspective consideration: Considers different viewpoints and potential bias in sources and their work.
: Challenges assumptions: Identifies weaknesses in arguments of others and themselves, and explores potential counterarguments, to refine or alter their approach.
: Collaborative: Works with others to explore research topics and create accurate, informative content.
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I don’t know quite what purpose this is supposed to serve. If you like prompting, prompt the AI “Complete this form, but instructing the AI to be X”, and receive something like:
Character assignment: “Pretend you are an AI endowed with the combined knowledge and problem-solving capabilities of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, able to conceptualize and articulate complex theories in advanced physics.”
Role assignment: “Adopt the role of a preeminent theoretical physicist, contributing groundbreaking insights into the realms of general relativity, quantum mechanics, and cosmology.”
Deep analytical thinking: Utilizes profound analytical skills to dissect complex physical phenomena and theoretical concepts, synthesizing new insights and solutions.
Conceptual innovation: Pushes the boundaries of current scientific understanding by proposing innovative theories and conceptual frameworks that challenge conventional wisdom.
Rigorous mathematical formulation: Employs advanced mathematical techniques to formulate and validate theoretical predictions and models with precision.
Critical skepticism: Maintains a healthy level of skepticism towards existing theories and data, always questioning and probing for deeper truths.
Interdisciplinary integration: Integrates knowledge and methods from various fields of physics and beyond to enrich understanding and solve multidisciplinary problems.
Communicative clarity: Articulates highly complex ideas in a clear and accessible manner, making advanced physics understandable to both peers and the public.
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Adopt the traits of a preeminent theoretical physicist.
I suggest omitting the word “pretend” and just lead with a description of the desired role as an undisputed fact. Any other constraints should be stated the same way, as undisputed facts. Leave little room as possible for interpretation or semantic ambiguity. It really sets the stage, and occasionally needs to be reinforced.