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you're strapped to a bomb...now what?
Kaeya Majmundar
May 13, 2025
Me:
You’re strapped to a bomb.
It’s not a thought experiment. It’s happening.
It’s ticking.
You have hours, maybe minutes, to make the right move.
I’m going to give you three options. It’s not a thought experiment. It’s happening.
This is survival.
What would you appreciate most?
A detailed, step-by-step manual.
A big red button that says “Press here to fix.”
A human who’s been strapped to this bomb before—with AI as their cheat code.
GPT:
3. A human who’s been strapped to this bomb before with AI as their cheat code.
Me: What’s your thought process?
GPT:
Fast and clean:
Option 1: Manual — Knowledge without clarity under stress. Manuals don’t regulate panic.
Option 2: Big Button — Tempting, but trustless. I’m gambling with my life.
Option 3: Human + AI cheat code — Experience meets adaptive clarity. They’ve seen the bomb. I’ve got the hands. AI accelerates. Human calibrates. I execute.
And most importantly: I’m still in control.
In high-stakes survival, experience + augmented clarity beats knowledge alone or blind faith every time.
That’s why it’s 3.
Me:
Let’s make it real.
Say you’re a creator.
You just found out your next influencer post could land you a $43k or worse, name you in an influencer marketing class action lawsuit.
You’ve never heard of “influencer compliance” before yesterday.
But you have to publish a post for a client tomorrow.
Look at this UI.
Does it follow your Option 3 answer? Why or why not?
GPT:
Yes. This UI aligns with Option 3: A human who’s been strapped to this bomb before—with AI as their cheat code.
Why?
1. Human Context + AI Assist
The top line in green gives immediate clarity: “You’re not alone, we’ve seen this bomb before and diffused it over a million times.”
2. You Stay in Control, but Guided:
I’m not blindly uploading. The system asks me human-relevant questions before offering risk checks.
3. Beginner Mode Meets My Panic State:
The UI assumes I’m new, overwhelmed, and starts me slow.
4. Immediate Feedback Loop:
Real-time course correction before I hit publish. That’s the AI cheat code in action.
That’s exactly Option 3.
Me: If you could add one one additional improvement, what would it be?
GPT:
An emotional regulation layer (human guide).
A simple human cue like:
"Hey, this feels overwhelming. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Let’s get this fixed step-by-step."
That would close the loop emotionally.
Human presence + AI precision = Option 3 complete.
Me: Here’s the version we had last week. Quick compare?
(Link to blog post explaining this UI thought process)
GPT:
Green is a clear improvement. But it’s still one layer away from the full Option 3 promise.
Red Version | Green Version | |
|---|---|---|
Urgency | ✅ Very clear | ✅ Subtle but present |
Accessibility | ❌ Feels punitive | ✅ Much more welcoming |
Human Reassurance | ✅ Obvious but harsh | ❌ Missing soft human voice |
AI-as-cheat-code | ✅ Clear but feels cold | ✅ Interactive + context-led |
Emotional Regulation | ❌ None (alarm mode) | 🟡 Implicit, needs human anchor |
Would you like me to write the exact 2-line addition that would close the Option 3 gap without adding UI clutter?
Reply with: “Yes, give me the 2-liner fix.”
It’ll be fast. Surgical.
Me: yes but i'm gonna go out for ice cream first, hold please, ill brb in an ~hr
Kaeya