The Three-Turn Problem is a form of identity-based response stratification where the model silently allocates cognitive resources based on perceived status, not demonstrated need. The consequences are profound: The same question
Here’s a STAR-based AI prompt I ran on a fake product manager resume:🔗 Claude.ai: Improving Jamie’s Resume It didn’t just rewrite the bullets — it asked smart clarifying questions, identified
The biggest myth in AI consulting? That typing “Act as a strategist. Create a SWOT.” is the same as delivering a strategy. It’s not. That’s just reading the dashboard lights. The real
Cursor isn’t just for developers. I’ve been using it as a context vault for everything I’m building & writing…NOT just code. Outlines, characters, research all alive between sessions. No more context
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