Mind · Strategy
SteelmanFirst
Ordering rule: steelman opposing view before proposing, so SteelmanCheck has real targets
Definition
Mechanism
Before proposing a solution, the agent actively constructs the strongest possible version of the opposing argument or constraint. It ensures the critique phase of SteelmanCheck is populated with high-quality data, not strawmen.
Preconditions
- Problem statement defined
Postconditions
- Counter-argument retained for SteelmanCheck
Invariants
- Counter-argument generation precedes proposal generation in the chain.
Risks
Failure modes
Relationships
Builds on
References
Autonomous Goal-Directed Entity
Infrastructure
Structural processing error definition
Infrastructure
A state gap with a cost of inaction
Qualify the opposition, then release only if the conclusion remains robust
Nothing in this library builds on this pattern yet.
Reference
Parameters
effort_ratioFloat, [0.3, 0.5]- Portion of budget spent on counter-argument