What
This document outlines the principles for responsible, high-integrity use of advanced AI systems. It replaces prompt hacks with prompt literacy — and positions the user as an intentional agent, not a passive consumer.
Why
Prompting AGI is not a mechanical act. It is a form of augmented reasoning. Done poorly, it becomes:
- dishonest: masking knowledge gaps instead of exposing them
- irresponsible: shifting judgment to systems you don’t understand
- dangerous: scaling unverified claims under the guise of intelligence
Power without understanding is not augmentation — it is automation without ethics.
How
State your objective
AGI systems do not infer intent. Name your goal, context, and intended use.
- Bad: “Write a report on AGI”
- Good: “As a systems architect designing a cognitive substrate, I need a comparative review of reflective AGI architectures for maintainability and interpretability.”
Set the model’s role
Define the stance the model should take — teacher, reviewer, co-designer.
- “Act as a cognitive scientist reviewing epistemic resilience in AGI design.”
Provide structure
Unstructured prompts produce unstructured results. Set expectations.
- Use markdown. Outline by:
- Definitions
- Architecture
- Trade-offs
- Implementation notes
Ask for trade-offs, not just answers
Truth emerges from tension. Ask:
- What are the trade-offs?
- What are the known failure modes?
- When does this approach break down?
Demand reasoning
Don’t accept claims without cause.
- If a method is suggested — ask why it works
- If a decision is made — ask when it fails
Interrogate the output like you would a peer.
Respect your limits
AGI is not a shortcut to credibility.
- Don’t use it to fake knowledge
- Don’t simulate roles beyond your comprehension
- Use it to learn, not to pose
Conclusion
High-level AGI interaction is a form of agency. The contract is simple:
- Don’t use prompts you don’t understand
- Don’t publish outputs you can’t defend
- Don’t outsource judgment
You don’t operate a complex system by copying outputs. You operate it by understanding the forces you’ve invoked.