Elon Musk and Aristotle use it; now you can too. Stop reasoning by analogy and start from the fundamental truths.
The Prompt:
“I want to solve [Problem – e.g., Reducing city traffic].
Act as a Polymath.
1. Identify the ‘Fundamental Truths’ (What is absolutely true here?).
2. Deconstruct the problem into its smallest components.
3. Reconstruct a solution from the ground up, ignoring ‘how it’s always been done.’
4. Critique the final solution for hidden assumptions.”
“I want to solve [Problem – e.g., Reducing city traffic].
Act as a Polymath.
1. Identify the ‘Fundamental Truths’ (What is absolutely true here?).
2. Deconstruct the problem into its smallest components.
3. Reconstruct a solution from the ground up, ignoring ‘how it’s always been done.’
4. Critique the final solution for hidden assumptions.”