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  • Into AI, asking the right questions, 4(?): 2b or not 2b, that is a pencil…
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    Into AI, asking the right questions, 4(?): 2b or not 2b, that is a pencil…

    ByMhix May 25, 2026May 20, 2026

    So this is the final part to the Q4 series (really this time). The question is to you the reader, do you know what I wrote? Do you know what AI wrote? I am genuinely interested, but realistically I can never know because now I’ve asked you will re-evaluate and possibly change your view, whether…

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  • “Question 4(f)” – Into AI, asking the right questions: The Long Game
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    “Question 4(f)” – Into AI, asking the right questions: The Long Game

    ByMhix May 24, 2026May 25, 2026

    This is the sixth and not-quite-final piece under Question 4 of this series. The parent piece argued that making AI useful is a conversation, not a prompt. The earlier pieces, 4(a) on configuration, 4(b) on cognitive bandwidth, 4(c) on tool selection, 4(d) on slop, and 4(e) on the failures that survive good practice, dealt mostly…

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  • “Question 4(e)” – Into AI, asking the right questions: The Failures That Survive Good Practice
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    “Question 4(e)” – Into AI, asking the right questions: The Failures That Survive Good Practice

    ByMhix May 23, 2026May 20, 2026

    This is the fifth piece sitting under Question 4 of this series. The parent argues that making AI useful is a conversation, not a prompt. The earlier pieces, 4(a) on configuration, 4(b) on cognitive bandwidth, 4(c) on tool selection, and 4(d) on slop, describe the practices that make AI work and what failure looks like…

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  • Question 4(d): Specimen 5: Claude Sonnet 4.6, configured prompt (Air fryer presentation, 6 May 2026)
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    Question 4(d): Specimen 5: Claude Sonnet 4.6, configured prompt (Air fryer presentation, 6 May 2026)

    ByMhix May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

    Prompt: Constraint: Queens English, no em-dash use at all (use Cambridge English grammar and spelling) Constraint: around 500 words Constraint: this is a presentation to colleagues to demonstrate the technical research capabilities of AI’s such as Grok I have to give a presentation on air friers, detail why air friers are better for health, an overview…

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  • Question 4(d): Specimen 4: Claude Opus 4.7, configured prompt (Air fryer presentation, 6 May 2026)
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    Question 4(d): Specimen 4: Claude Opus 4.7, configured prompt (Air fryer presentation, 6 May 2026)

    ByMhix May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

    Prompt: Constraint: Queens English, no em-dash use at all (use Cambridge English grammar and spelling) Constraint: around 500 words Constraint: this is a presentation to colleagues to demonstrate the technical research capabilities of AI’s such as Grok I have to give a presentation on air friers, detail why air friers are better for health, an overview…

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  • Question 4(d): Specimen 3: ChatGPT-thinking, configured prompt (Air fryer presentation, 6 May 2026)
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    Question 4(d): Specimen 3: ChatGPT-thinking, configured prompt (Air fryer presentation, 6 May 2026)

    ByMhix May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

    Prompt: Constraint: Queens English, no em-dash use at all (use Cambridge English grammar and spelling) Constraint: around 500 words Constraint: this is a presentation to colleagues to demonstrate the technical research capabilities of AI’s such as Grok I have to give a presentation on air friers, detail why air friers are better for health, an overview…

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  • Question 4(d): Specimen 2: Grok, configured prompt (Air fryer presentation, 6 May 2026)
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    Question 4(d): Specimen 2: Grok, configured prompt (Air fryer presentation, 6 May 2026)

    ByMhix May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

    Prompt: Constraint: Queens English, no em-dash use at all (use Cambridge English grammar and spelling) Constraint: around 500 words Constraint: this is a presentation to colleagues to demonstrate the technical research capabilities of AI’s such as Grok I have to give a presentation on air friers, detail why air friers are better for health, an overview…

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  • Question 4(d): Specimen 1: Grok, bare prompt (Air fryer presentation, 6 May 2026)
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    Question 4(d): Specimen 1: Grok, bare prompt (Air fryer presentation, 6 May 2026)

    ByMhix May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

    Prompt: I have to give a presentation on air friers, please write me a presentation of around 500 words. Air Fryers: The Kitchen Revolution Good [morning/afternoon], everyone. Today, I want to talk about one of the most popular kitchen appliances of the last decade: the air fryer. Whether you’re a busy parent, a health-conscious cook,…

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  • Into AI, asking the right questions ‘4(d)’: How to Recognise AI Slop
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    Into AI, asking the right questions ‘4(d)’: How to Recognise AI Slop

    ByMhix May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

    This is the fourth piece sitting under Question 4 of this series. The parent piece argues that making AI useful is a conversation, not a prompt. The earlier entries in this set (4a on configuration, 4b on cognitive bandwidth, 4c on multi-AI orchestration) describe the practices that make AI work. This one is about what…

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  • “Question 4(c)” – Into AI, asking the right questions: Different Tools for Different Jobs
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    “Question 4(c)” – Into AI, asking the right questions: Different Tools for Different Jobs

    ByMhix May 21, 2026May 23, 2026

    This is the third piece sitting under Question 4 of this series. The parent argues that making AI useful is a conversation, not a prompt. The first piece, 4(a), covers configuration. This one is about something most public AI conversation gets wrong: there is no single best AI, and treating the tools as interchangeable leaves…

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  • “Question 4(b)” – Into AI, asking the right questions: The Bandwidth Problem
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    “Question 4(b)” – Into AI, asking the right questions: The Bandwidth Problem

    ByMhix May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

    This is the second piece sitting under Question 4 of this series. The parent argues that making AI useful is a conversation, not a prompt. The earlier piece, 4(a) on configuration, describes how to set up the AI so it knows who you are. This one is about why that setup matters more for some…

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  • “Question 4(a)” – Into AI, asking the right questions: Setting Up AI So It Actually Knows Who You Are
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    “Question 4(a)” – Into AI, asking the right questions: Setting Up AI So It Actually Knows Who You Are

    ByMhix May 19, 2026May 20, 2026

    This is the first in a set of pieces sitting under Question 4 of this series. The parent piece argues that making AI useful is a conversation, not a prompt. This one is about the bit that has to happen before the conversation can start: telling the AI who you are, what you care about,…

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