Consciousness Council

When you're stuck on a decision or need to see a problem from multiple angles, this runs a structured deliberation using 12 distinct thinking archetypes like The Contrarian, The Empiricist, The Futurist, and The Pragmatist. You get 4-6 perspectives chosen to productively clash, not agree, then a synthesis that names the core tension rather than papering over it. Works best on questions with real trade-offs where your own frame might be limiting you. Can run quick 3-member councils or deep 6-member ones, anonymous mode to reduce bias, even multi-round debates. The insight is usually in what they disagree about, not where they converge.

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$ npx -y skills add k-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills --skill consciousness-council --agent claude-code

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Consciousness Council

A structured exercise that simulates several thinking archetypes, each emphasizing different assumptions and priorities, then synthesizes their perspectives. These are generated viewpoints from one system, not independent experts or independent evidence. Label factual claims, assumptions, and value judgments separately; verify consequential factual claims against external sources.

When to use

Use for a requested comparison of competing priorities or assumptions, including research planning decisions. The output is a decision aid: a conditional recommendation, unresolved questions, and a next step. It does not establish scientific validity by agreement or by the number of perspectives.

This skill runs within the current conversation. It has no bundled code, service API, credentials, or MindBook connection; use the host's available research tools when factual verification is needed. Do not claim that it creates hosted sessions, stores persistent memories, or contacts real experts.