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When intuition conflicts with data

The data says {{data conclusion}} but my gut says {{intuition}}.

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The data says {{data conclusion}} but my gut says {{intuition}}. Handle the conflict: (1) assume the data is right and ask where my intuition fails — did I see something outside the sample, or is this pure confirmation bias; (2) assume the intuition is right and ask where the data fails — definitions, sample bias, or a metric that does not proxy the real goal; (3) say which error is more common; (4) design the smallest experiment that would settle it; (5) tell me what to do until then — usually follow the data conditionally with an exit mechanism.

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Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

数据说 {{数据结论}},但我的直觉说 {{直觉判断}}。请帮我处理这个冲突:1) 先假设数据是对的,我的直觉可能错在哪(我看到了样本外的什么,还是纯粹的确认偏误);2) 再假设直觉是对的,数据可能错在哪(口径、样本偏差、指标不代理真实目标);3) 指出哪种错误更常见;4) 设计一个能判定谁对的最小实验;5) 在实验出结果前,我该按哪个行动(通常是有条件地按数据走,同时保留退出机制)。

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What is this prompt for?

The data says {{data conclusion}} but my gut says {{intuition}}.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.

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