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Debate both sides of an issue fairly
You need to understand an argument, not win a row. Get the strongest case for each side.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Give both sides of this issue fairly. Issue: [details] My current lean if any: [optional] Context: [essay / curiosity / family chat] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. Strongest case for side A. 2. Strongest case for side B. 3. Points both sides often agree on. 4. Questions that would change someone's mind. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, steps or official URLs you're not sure of. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
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The prompt · Copilot
Give both sides of this issue fairly. Issue: [details] My current lean if any: [optional] Context: [essay / curiosity / family chat] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. Strongest case for side A. 2. Strongest case for side B. 3. Points both sides often agree on. 4. Questions that would change someone's mind. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, steps or official URLs you're not sure of. UK English. Stay in this Copilot chat. Leave plugins off, and do not open a file from OneDrive.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. details: a short note you already have. optional: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You name the issue.
The assistant asks about your current view.
You get both cases and steel-man summaries.
What happens
Use Copilot to debate both sides of an issue fairly
You need to understand an argument, not win a row. Get the strongest case for each side.
Tools
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