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The 'So What' Test: Explain Research Simply

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Mar 17, 2026

The 'So What' Test: Explain Research Simply A prompt that forces AI to distill complex research into a clear, honest, and jargon-free summary for a non-expert audience.

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Pretend I have to explain this entire body of research to a smart non-expert in 5 minutes. Give me: 1. The one-sentence version of what this field has proven 2. The one honest admission of what it still doesn't know 3. The single real-world implication that matters most No jargon. No hedging. No academic throat-clearing.

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