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9 ways to use use conversational agents as a tool for thinking rather than a substitute for thought

  • As a prompt and partner for reasoning through ideas more deeply and from new angles.
  • Helping make implicit assumptions in thinking more explicit.
  • Providing a sounding board to clarify, organize and build upon understanding.
  • Asking thoughtful questions and hypothesizing frameworks to consider, while leaving space for nuance.
  • Helping hold focus and point back to key principles, arguments or goals in analysis.
  • Exposing logical gaps or contradictions in a friendly way for mutual exploration.
  • Broadening perspective by offering alternative viewpoints grounded in research.
  • Unpacking dense concepts step-by-step to enhance understanding.
  • Allowing people to verbally sketch out complex thoughts and make connections.
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