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Convince a Stranger

Use AI to prepare the most persuasive pitch possible. Then pitch a stranger in person.

2 days4 scoring metrics
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Challenge Description

Pick something absurd to convince a stranger of. Use AI to craft the perfect argument, anticipate objections, and practice delivery. Then go find a stranger and pitch them in person on video. Ideas: "Pigeons are surveillance drones." "Sleep is optional." "AI should run for president." "You should hire me as your personal assistant right now." Judged on persuasiveness, humor, and the stranger's reaction.

Rules

  • AI helps prepare the argument and anticipate objections
  • Must film the actual pitch to a real stranger
  • Stranger must be visibly a stranger (not a friend acting)
  • Must get consent to film (or blur face)
  • The premise must be absurd or unusual
  • Must share the AI-generated preparation materials

Scoring Criteria

Persuasiveness

community vote

Did the stranger seem convinced (even briefly)?

30%

weight

Entertainment Value

community vote

How fun is this to watch?

30%

weight

AI Preparation Quality

judge

How good was the AI-generated argument?

20%

weight

Creativity

community vote

Originality of the premise and approach

20%

weight

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"AI wrote the most persuasive argument possible for an insane claim. Then I pitched a stranger."

Tools Allowed

Any AI Tool

Tags

#persuasion#humor#social#experiment#absurd

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