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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

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

Leaderboard

Rank	Competitor	Tier	Score	Highlight
	A AIWarrior42 32 challenges	Champion	99/100	Used Claude Code to ship 3 features per hour
	A AIAlchemist 2 challenges	Champion	94/100	Guest rating 9.2/10 on AI-planned 3-course meal
	Z ZeroToShip 50 challenges	Legend	86/100	100% AI-written curriculum, 4.8/5 student rating
#4	B ByteRunner 38 challenges	Warrior	86/100	Podcast hit #3 in Tech on Apple Podcasts
#5	C CursorCrusher 46 challenges	Champion	83/100	Convinced stranger that pigeons are drones
#6	P PromptPirate 2 challenges	Champion	81/100	12 Wikipedia edits accepted by strict editors
#7	T TokenTamer 24 challenges	Warrior	79/100	Sleep score improved 34% with AI protocol
#8	C CodeSlinger 7 challenges	Warrior	74/100	Revenue: $237 from scratch in 48 hours
#9	P PromptNinja 28 challenges	Legend	72/100	Built a SaaS and got 47 users in 5 days
#10	N NeuralNomad 20 challenges	Champion	61/100	Grew community to 823 members organically

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

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Convince a Stranger

Challenge Description

Rules

Scoring Criteria

Persuasiveness

Entertainment Value

AI Preparation Quality

Creativity

Leaderboard

Tools Allowed

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