why-now

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Assess hypothesis novelty and timing.

Authorj-walheim
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of evaluating the originality and timeliness of scientific hypotheses, preventing the reinvention of the wheel and identifying genuinely novel contributions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Novelty Assessment: Determines if a hypothesis is truly new or a repackaging of existing ideas.
  • Recycled Hypothesis Detection: Flags hypotheses that have been previously disproven or are outdated without new enabling factors.
  • Use Case: When reviewing a new drug trial proposal, this Skill can quickly identify if similar trials have already failed or if recent technological advancements make the hypothesis viable now.

Quick Start

Use the why-now skill to assess the novelty of the hypothesis described in ./parsed_hypothesis.json.

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Name: why-now
Download link: https://github.com/j-walheim/Critical-AI-Scientist/archive/main.zip#why-now

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