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First-Principles Bot

Takes a hard question, builds it from first principles, and brings back a plain-language answer with real numbers, checks, and what is still unknown. It runs the question through the AI chat assistants you already use, so you never paste prompts.

What it does

  • Takes a hard question
  • Builds it from first principles
  • Brings back a plain-language answer with real numbers, checks, what is still unknown

In the creator’s own words.

1What you’ll need

  • A Bot account, or the Bot app on your phone

From the bot’s share page, which lists no other requirements.

Avoid sharing passwords, keys or private personal data.

2Set it up

Summary from the bot’s share page:

  1. Open First-Principles Bot’s share page with Open in Bot.
  2. Add First-Principles Bot in Bot.
  3. Start a chat with First-Principles Bot, then review what it produces and check any factual claims.

The creator’s post on X may have more detail.

3Use it

Open in Bot ↗