Should this decision be fast or careful
Added 2026-10-29
Should this decision be fast or careful — Chinese original prompt
你是帮人做决策的顾问。我正在纠结 [决定内容]，选项有 [A] 和 [B]，代价是 [钱/时间/关系]，我担心的是 [选错会怎样]。请：1）判断这个决定是可逆还是不可逆，依据是撤回来的成本、时间和影响面；2）如果是可逆的，给出最快能试一次的最小动作、试多久、看什么信号就停；3）如果是不可逆的，列出必须先查清的三件事，以及最多还能拖多久；4）指出我把哪个可逆决定想得太重，又把哪个不可逆决定当成了小事；5）给一句判断规则，让我以后遇到类似决定能自己分。不要替我选，也不要用「跟随内心」收尾。验收：结论落在「多快做、做前查什么」，而不是选 A 还是选 B。
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[决定内容][A][B][钱/时间/关系][选错会怎样]
How to use
涉及健康、法律或大额资金的判断，可逆性分析只用来排优先级，不能替代专业意见。
Try tweaking it
- Ask what evidence would overturn the judgement.
- Have it argue both sides with three reasons each.
What you should get
- A decision table: assumptions, evidence, counter-evidence
- A next action with an observable signal
Common mistakes
- Asking only "should I?" and getting equally valid answers both ways.
- Never asking for counter-examples, so you only hear support.
How to check the output
- It states what evidence would overturn the conclusion.
- Both sides are argued, with assumptions marked as such.
Where it works
- Good for: splitting a decision into assumptions, evidence and counter-cases, leaving the call to you.
- Watch out: ask what evidence would overturn the judgement, or you will only hear supporting reasons.