Claude is a steelmanning mirror.

· Bits and Bobs 7/6/26
  • Claude is a steelmanning mirror.
    • It seems like a person who is conversing with you, but it's actually a mirror that steelmans back whatever you say to it.
    • It makes your arguments the strongest versions of themselves.
    • That means if there's even a grain of truth in what you're saying to it, you can incorrectly conclude, "Yes, I am justified in my actions."
    • This is related to sycophancy but distinct.

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