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axiom-negation

Axiom Negation systematically identifies and suspends fundamental assumptions using Edward de Bono's Provocative Operation (PO) technique to reveal hidden solution spaces. Use this skill when exploring complex problems where conventional thinking has reached an impasse, needing to break free from unstated paradigmatic constraints through formal negation and alternative construction.

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git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/yogsoth-ai/de-anthropocentric-research-engine /tmp/axiom-negation && cp -r /tmp/axiom-negation/skills/axiom-negation ~/.claude/skills/axiom-negation
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SKILL.md

# Axiom Negation

Identify and suspend fundamental assumptions via de Bono PO.

## State Ledger

| Resource | Target | Current | % |
|----------|--------|---------|---|
| web-search | 20 | 0 | 0% |
| web-research | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| paper-overview | 20 | 0 | 0% |
| paper-search | 12 | 0 | 0% |
| paper-research | 5 | 0 | 0% |

## HARD-GATE

Cannot exit strategy until ≥80% of each budget line is consumed OR yield targets are met with justification for remaining budget.

## Available Tactics

| Tactic | Role |
|--------|------|
| provocation-generation | Generate PO provocations from negated axioms |
| assumption-enumeration | Surface assumptions to negate |

## Available SOPs

| SOP | Role |
|-----|------|
| assumption-perturbation | Perturb each axiom and observe consequences |
| reversal-generation | Generate formal negations of axioms |
| constructive-rebellion | Build alternatives from negated axioms |
| destruction-synthesis | Synthesize negation outputs |

## Execution Guidance

1. **Surface axioms**: Use assumption-enumeration tactic to identify paradigmatic assumptions
2. **Apply PO**: For each axiom, state "PO: [negation]" — suspend judgment
3. **Perturb**: Run assumption-perturbation to observe system response under negation
4. **Extract movement**: Use provocation-generation to find constructive directions
5. **Build alternatives**: Use constructive-rebellion to form viable solutions
6. **Synthesize**: Produce structured output via destruction-synthesis