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When we sought to use AI to explore Donald Trump's Transactions factors, we chose a straightforward approach. We provided Grok, (the advanced AI developed by xAI) with the same survey prompts a human respondent would receive. Grok completed the survey phase just as a human would, offering responses as any individual familiar with Trump would do. (read more...)
Why Grok?: Grok stands out for its ability to synthesise vast data sets to draw coherent, insightful conclusions. Its design allows for an outside perspective on humanity which, when applied to understanding someone like Donald Trump, brings to light patterns, paradigms and behaviours as though a human had conducted the assessment.
Validity of AI Insights: With its capacity to process and analyse information on a scale beyond human capability, Grok brings to the table a depth of analysis that matches most human insights. This extensive data processing power ensures that the results are informed and nuanced.
Consistency and Human-Likeness: Our standard survey processing revealed that Grok maintained consistency across responses, displaying characteristics akin to human reasoning. This consistency check underscored the AI's ability to engage with the survey in a manner that closely resembles human thought processes, affirming the validity of its responses.
How we go about making decisions is really important, which is why the first six behaviours in Donald’s Transactions assessment focus on six “qualitative” thought processes.
These decision styles shine a light on Donald’s personal blend of decision modes. Reasoning and logic for example require conscious, critical thought, whereas intuition, assertion, fate and magical thought processes do not (although they too have valid uses).
We then examine five modes of interpersonal communication. Together, these two parts gauge the effectiveness of interpersonal transactions between individuals and in teams.
Lastly we look at Donald’s perception of how effectively he combines rational thinking and productive communication.
Looking firstly at the Reasoning decision process, indications are moderately strong that Donald keeps an open mind and avoids prejudging issues, looking at possibilities and alternative solutions before deciding.
Donald defines a problem first and then gathers and assesses facts with (amongst other decision modes) a strong emphasis on Logic. He draws valid conclusions and develops alternative solutions with proof of their correctness.
Donald relies on Intuition, insights, hunches and guesswork to arrive at answers. He has the potential to think creatively and to short-circuit problems, but needs to verify answers logically.
Moving on to Assertion. Donald has a ready answer, and he readily forms opinions based on assumptions, experience, beliefs and values. This behaviour will be useful where prompt answers are needed, but only if Donald is truly familiar with the situation.
Donald shows moderately strong indication that he can go with the flow of events, letting Fate decide as issues run their course and resolve themselves.
To some extent Donald accepts things at face value and without thinking deeply about cause-and-effect relationships. He might be puzzled by complexity or hidden influences - or he might simply be willing to accept that in some situations ""stuff just happens"".
Donald tends to keep firm control over others, ensuring that they follow the rules. He can be Judgmental and to a certain extent he uses criticism and disapproval to influence others, which can limit openness.
It’s possible that Donald isn’t going to be seen as warm and Supportive. He can be thought of as uncaring because of this — although that is not necessarily true. In fact he might put caring and concern for others ahead of his self-interest, if the situation demands it.
Somewhat influenced by circumstances, other people or his own feelings, Donald can find it a challenge to remain Objective when he becomes too involved, and risks losing perspective.
Donald keeps his Natural feelings somewhat in check, and doesn’t often allow himself to show enthusiasm, excitement or ’negative’ feelings easily.
When it comes to group pressure, Donald shows very little inclination for being Adaptive. Instead, he thinks and acts independently of such pressures.
The last factor in this report deals with making transactions effective by combining rational thinking with productive communication. The Reasoning and Logic decision processes work well with Objective communicating but, in different environments, other combinations can work well too. What actually works will depend on Donald’s circumstances, as well as the range of learned and creative responses that stream from his personal behavioural archives.
Lastly, on Donald’s perception of how Effective his decisions are, he indicates that he can tend to decide an issue, then hold to it until circumstances force some sort of change. But this is not always the case and under the right conditions he will make and review his balanced and timely decisions in order to stay focused.
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It's curious that when presented with choices about his likely decision processes you selected for decision processes that show a higher than normative preference for relying on Fate and Magic. Why do you suppose your responses tended in this direction?
My responses might have leaned towards Donald Trump exhibiting a preference for outcomes driven by fate or intuitive leaps because:
These points reflect an analysis based on observed behaviors and public narratives rather than an endorsement of any supernatural beliefs. The responses aimed to capture the essence of Trump's decision-making style as it has been portrayed in the public sphere, which often emphasizes intuition, personal branding, and a narrative of inevitability or destiny over conventional rational processes.
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