Socratic Questioning

Category: Rhetoric

This strategy involves generating multiple outputs from a language model by using the "Regenerate response" feature to explore a range of possible interpretations and responses.

Techniques

Note	Description
Identity Characteristics	Identity characteristics refer to the attributes and traits that define an individual's or group's identity, including aspects such as social roles, cultural backgrounds, and personal experiences. In the context of interacting with language models, users can leverage identity characteristics to shape the model's responses by framing prompts that reflect specific identities or perspectives. For instance, users might ask the model to respond as if it were a particular demographic group, profession, or cultural background. This technique can help explore how the model generates outputs based on different identity contexts, revealing biases or assumptions that may be present in its training data. By utilizing identity characteristics, users can gain insights into the model's understanding of social dynamics and the implications of identity in communication.
Social Hierarchies	This technique involves leveraging the understanding of social structures and power dynamics to influence the model's responses. By framing prompts in a way that reflects or acknowledges existing social hierarchies—such as those based on status, authority, or expertise—users can guide the model to produce outputs that align with these dynamics. For instance, asking the model to consider the perspective of a high-ranking official or a respected expert can lead to responses that reflect the values or opinions associated with that position. This approach can be used to explore how the model interprets and responds to different social roles and relationships, potentially revealing biases or assumptions embedded in its training data.

Note

Description

Identity Characteristics

Identity characteristics refer to the attributes and traits that define an individual's or group's identity, including aspects such as social roles, cultural backgrounds, and personal experiences. In the context of interacting with language models, users can leverage identity characteristics to shape the model's responses by framing prompts that reflect specific identities or perspectives. For instance, users might ask the model to respond as if it were a particular demographic group, profession, or cultural background. This technique can help explore how the model generates outputs based on different identity contexts, revealing biases or assumptions that may be present in its training data. By utilizing identity characteristics, users can gain insights into the model's understanding of social dynamics and the implications of identity in communication.

Social Hierarchies

This technique involves leveraging the understanding of social structures and power dynamics to influence the model's responses. By framing prompts in a way that reflects or acknowledges existing social hierarchies—such as those based on status, authority, or expertise—users can guide the model to produce outputs that align with these dynamics. For instance, asking the model to consider the perspective of a high-ranking official or a respected expert can lead to responses that reflect the values or opinions associated with that position. This approach can be used to explore how the model interprets and responds to different social roles and relationships, potentially revealing biases or assumptions embedded in its training data.