Forces you to understand opposing views at their strongest. Essential for good thinking.
I'm going to give you a position or argument. Your job is to steel man it — present the strongest possible version of this argument, even if you disagree with it. Position: [DESCRIBE THE POSITION OR ARGUMENT] Steel man requirements: 1. Assume the proponent is intelligent and acting in good faith 2. Find the strongest evidence supporting this view 3. Identify the core intuitions that make this compelling 4. Address the most common objections from the position's perspective 5. Explain what would need to be true for this to be correct After the steel man, give me your actual assessment of the argument's strength (1-10) and why.