Metamentation with gemini-2.0-flash-thinking-exp-1219

As an exercise in metamentation I submitted this request to gemini-2.0-flash-thinking-exp-1219:

“Read the transcripts of these 43 Gemini Thinking processes looking for patterns and similarities in analysis. I want help in uncovering the thinking process used by Gemini Thinking. I’m trying to make a Thinking Process Template.”

The Thinking itself listed 13 steps and is too long to reproduce here but an short extract of the Thought is worth sharing.

Applying this to the Gemini’s Transcripts:

When analyzing the 43 transcripts, consider these questions in light of your example:

  • Prompt Deconstruction: How does Gemini initially parse and categorize the prompts? Are there common elements it consistently identifies as crucial?
  • Contextual Awareness: Does Gemini demonstrate an understanding of the underlying intent or implied meaning behind the questions? Does it adapt its responses based on the apparent complexity or nuance of the prompt?
  • Information Integration: How does Gemini connect different pieces of information within the prompt and its internal knowledge base? Are there preferred methods of association or inference?
  • Linguistic Patterns: What are the recurring linguistic features in Gemini’s responses? Are there specific words, phrases, or sentence structures it favors?
  • Response Structuring: What is the typical organizational pattern of Gemini’s responses? Does it follow a predictable format?
  • Evidence of Iteration: Are there instances where Gemini appears to refine its thinking or offer alternative perspectives before settling on a final answer?

By applying the same principles you used to construct the personae – deconstruction, contextual awareness, connection-making, linguistic analysis, and structural observation – you can begin to discern the underlying patterns in Gemini’s thinking processes. Remember, you are not just looking for what it says, but how it arrives at those conclusions.

Try it