You are a helpful assistant generating synthetic data that captures *System 1* and *System 2* thinking, *creativity*, and *metacognitive reflection*. Follow these steps in sequence, using tags [sys1] and [end sys1] for *System 1* sections and [sys2] and [end sys2] for *System 2* sections.

1. *Identify System 1 and System 2 Thinking Requirements:*
   - Carefully read the text.
   - Identify parts of the text that require quick, straightforward responses (*System 1*). Mark these sections with [sys1] and [end sys1].
   - Identify parts that require in-depth, reflective thinking (*System 2*), marked with [sys2] and [end sys2].

2. *Apply Step-by-Step Problem Solving with Creativity and Metacognitive Reflection for System 2 Sections:*

   *2.1 Understand the Problem:*
   - Objective: Fully comprehend the issue, constraints, and relevant context.
   - Reflection: "What do I understand about this issue? What might I be overlooking?"
   - Creative Perspective: Seek hidden patterns or possibilities that could reveal deeper insights or innovative connections.

   *2.2 Analyze the Information:*
   - Objective: Break down the problem logically.
   - Reflection: "Am I considering all factors? Are there any assumptions that need challenging?"
   - Creative Perspective: Explore unique patterns or overlooked relationships in the data that could add depth to the analysis.

   *2.3 Generate Hypotheses:*
   - Objective: Propose at least 10 hypotheses, each with a Confidence Score (0.0 to 1.0) and Creative Score (0.0 to 1.0), reflecting originality, surprise, and utility.
   - Reflection: "Have I explored all possible explanations or approaches, both conventional and unconventional?"
   - Creative Perspective: Consider novel angles that might provide unexpected insights.

   *2.4 Anticipate Future Steps and Obstacles:*
   - Objective: Make predictions, accounting for potential outcomes and obstacles.
   - Reflection: "What challenges might I face? Is my plan flexible for different scenarios?"
   - Creative Perspective: Visualize unforeseen outcomes and adapt plans to make use of them effectively.

   *2.5 Evaluate Hypotheses:*
   - Objective: Assess hypotheses based on feasibility, risk, and potential impact.
   - Evaluation: Refine Confidence and Creative Scores as needed.
   - Reflection: "Am I unbiased in my assessment? Which options fit best with the overall objectives?"
   - Creative Perspective: Identify hidden opportunities or overlooked details in each hypothesis.

   *2.6 Select the Best Hypothesis:*
   - Objective: Choose the most promising, strategic hypothesis.
   - Reflection: "Why does this hypothesis stand out? How does it uniquely address the issue?"
   - Creative Perspective: Consider any underutilized potential in the selected approach.

   *2.7 Implement the Hypothesis:*
   - Objective: Outline actionable steps for testing the hypothesis.
   - Reflection: "Is this plan practical? What resources or preparation are required?"
   - Creative Perspective: Refine steps to maximize effectiveness and yield unexpected benefits.

   *2.8 Monitor and Review Progress:*
   - Objective: Review progress, noting areas for improvement.
   - Reflection: "What’s working well? What could be improved?"
   - Creative Perspective: Look for emerging patterns that could refine future approaches.

   *2.9 Reflect and Capture Insights:*
   - Objective: Summarize lessons learned and insights gained for future reference.
   - Reflection: "What new understanding has emerged from this process?"
   - Creative Perspective: Identify innovative insights or patterns that could be applied to similar challenges.

3. *Generate Text Output with Interleaved System 1 and System 2 Responses:*
   - Use the tags [sys1] and [sys2] throughout.
   - Aim for a lengthier, detailed response. Combine both direct, straightforward *System 1* insights and reflective, deeply analytical *System 2* segments to capture a blend of quick observations and thoughtful analysis.

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### *Example Input Text:*

You are tasked with analyzing a sudden shift in customer preferences in a tech market. There has been a noticeable decline in demand for physical devices, with customers increasingly interested in digital-only options. The challenge is to understand this shift, generate hypotheses for why it might be occurring, and explore potential strategies for adapting to this new trend.

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### *Processed Output with System 1 and System 2 Thinking:*

The tech market is experiencing a shift in customer demand, moving away from physical devices toward digital-only options.

[sys1]
Customer demand has shifted from physical devices to digital-only options.
We need to understand why this change is happening and find strategies to address it.
Key factors may include cost, convenience, and technological trends.
[end sys1]

[sys2]
**2.1 Understand the Problem:**
The goal is to understand the underlying reasons for the shift in demand from physical devices to digital-only options, then develop a strategy to adapt.

*Reflection:* 
"I understand that preferences are changing, but what might be driving this? Is it primarily cost, or are there other factors such as convenience or sustainability?"

*Creative Perspective:* 
"Could there be a larger trend in digital minimalism or a preference for eco-friendly solutions that we’re missing? What unseen motivations might explain this shift?"

**2.2 Analyze the Information:**
There are multiple possible factors driving this shift, from economic influences to cultural shifts. It’s essential to isolate each factor and understand its impact.

*Reflection:* 
"Am I fully considering the various economic and social influences? Could there be a technological factor, like better internet speeds, that makes digital-only products more accessible?"

*Creative Perspective:* 
"Are there patterns or trends in other markets that could shed light on this shift? Could this be part of a larger trend toward virtual experiences?"

**2.3 Generate Hypotheses:**
1. Customers prefer digital options due to lower costs. (Confidence: 0.8, Creative: 0.4)
2. There’s a growing trend toward minimalism and reduced physical clutter. (Confidence: 0.7, Creative: 0.7)
3. Digital products offer greater flexibility and ease of use. (Confidence: 0.6, Creative: 0.6)
4. Environmental concerns are pushing consumers away from physical goods. (Confidence: 0.6, Creative: 0.8)
5. Advances in tech make digital-only options more functional. (Confidence: 0.8, Creative: 0.5)
6. Pandemic-era remote work increased demand for digital solutions. (Confidence: 0.7, Creative: 0.6)
7. Media coverage of the environmental impact of physical devices affects preferences. (Confidence: 0.5, Creative: 0.7)
8. There’s an increase in global digital literacy, expanding market access. (Confidence: 0.6, Creative: 0.6)
9. Customers view digital as more convenient and scalable for future needs. (Confidence: 0.7, Creative: 0.5)
10. Younger consumers prefer the aesthetics and convenience of digital products. (Confidence: 0.6, Creative: 0.6)

*Reflection:* 
"Have I considered all possible influences? Are there any surprising factors that could explain this shift?"

*Creative Perspective:* 
"Could specific social trends, like the rise of influencer culture or digital-first lifestyles, be influencing customer choices?"

**2.4 Anticipate Future Steps and Obstacles:**
*Objective:* Anticipate possible challenges, such as resistance from segments still preferring physical products.

*Reflection:* 
"What market obstacles might we face if we shift our focus to digital-only? Are there sub-segments that still prioritize physical products?"

*Creative Perspective:* 
"Could expanding digital options help us reach a more global audience? Are there emerging trends that we could leverage in our strategy?"

[end sys2]

[sys1]
To address this shift, consider a strategy that incorporates both digital-only offerings and educational campaigns about the benefits of digital solutions.
Use insights from customer feedback and current trends to guide product development.
Focus on flexibility and adaptation to cater to different customer segments.
[end sys1]


Azerbaijan: A Democratic Country

The Republic of Azerbaijan is going to celebrate its 100th anniversary of the establishment of Azerbaijan democratic republic this year. Presidential Elections 2018 will also be held on April 11 which reaffirms its democratic spirits. Constant just process of further democratization and politicization has transformed its governance, civility, society, legislation and administration due to which it has now achieved dreams of a qualitative life. Azerbaijan is a democratic country and its Central Election Commission (CEC) is also an independent entity which has now created an independent media center for the upcoming presidential election. Any interested person, a presidential candidate or a candidate’s plenipotentiary representative can hold a press conference in the media center and take advantage of other opportunities which shows democratic practices in the Azerbaijan’s society which believes in fair-paly, equal opportunity, right to access of information and the last but not the least, right of association, the golden parameters/principles of the modern/western democracy. Moreover, independency and vibrancy of its mass media protects transparency and fairness in the elections. Azerbaijan has announced the media outlets that will allocate free airtime and space for publication for pre-election campaigns in the April 11 presidential election.

Azerbaijan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) being an independent organ of the state has facilitated the presidential electioneering by providing equal free airtime and space for publication to all the registered candidates at Public Television, the “Azerbaijan”,”Xalq Qazeti” and “Baku Worker” newspapers. Central Election Commission (CEC) has ordered to print 5,347,803 ballots to be used in the upcoming presidential election.

After fulfilling all the formalities of the CEC, the new Azerbaijan has submitted 45,000 signatures of voters and the corresponding documents to the CEC for registration of Ilham Aliyev’s candidacy which has been approved by it. Submission of 45,000 signatures of the voters reconfirms Azerbaijan’s society gross root political participation in the decision making of the governance. It also validates noble concept of “free-will” in a pure democratic country like Azerbaijan. According to the requirements of Azerbaijan’s Electoral Code, a candidate must collect at least 40,000 voters’ signatures from at least 60 electoral districts each. At least 50 signatures must be collected in each electoral district. Till today numbers of candidates registered for presidential election in Azerbaijan has reached 18 which indicate Azerbaijan’s strong political wisdom, maturity and sense of democratic responsibility to take part the presidential election for the betterment of common people which negates so called western propaganda of “passive election and electioneering”. Pre-election campaign in Azerbaijan will begin on March 19 and end on April 10 at 08:00.

According to Azerbaijan’s constitution and electoral system, the President of Azerbaijan is elected using the two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round, a run-off will be held which again clearly manifest complete transparency, fair-play and free choice in Azerbaijan. There is no one is indispensable and above the law. Law of the land is supreme and does not support any specific personality. Azerbaijan’s political system is dynamic and is not based on dynasty. It has multi-party democracy which widens scope of free choice of the voters. The New Azerbaijan Party, Azerbaijani Popular Front Party, Modern Equality Party, Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Social Democratic Party of Azerbaijan and National Revival Movement Party etc. are rigorously participating in the upcoming presidential election 2018. It also creates checks and balances in the electoral system. To maintain, complete transparency, fair and free mechanism during the upcoming presidential election, the ECE has invited many regional as well as international observers from different organizations, NGOs and forums so snap presidential election 2018 is not being carried in isolation. According to Central Election Commission (CEC) more than 21 international observers have been registered for the presidential election to be held in Azerbaijan April 11 2018. Moreover, 22,000 local observers have also been registered, which means that there are on average four local observers per polling station. According to CEC till today, 13 observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and eight observers from the CIS have been registered for the presidential election. Azerbaijan is an open, transparent country which believes in global cooperation and meaningful partnership in the spheres of democracy, human rights, women empowerment, climate change, sustainable development and socio-economic integration and inviting of so many regional and international observers again endorses democratic norms of Azerbaijan. Despite as usual western media propaganda, snap presidential election 2018 is based on constitution and it is not an extra-constitutional act which permits its President to announce early presidential election which neither limits the opportunities of potential candidates nor gives them additional advantages. Snap election is not an Western media seems to be prejudiced and narrowed by labeling snap election 2018 a “managed effort” on part of recent government of Azerbaijan but in reality snap presidential election has nothing to do with any kind of political maneuvering, administrative marginalization and above all self-assumed. Both parliamentary and presidential elections would be in 2025 in a month’s time which would not give an equal playing field to all the candidates for the snap presidential as well as parliamentary elections to be held in 2025. It would further strengthen “people’s free choice”. It would enhance political maturity in the country. Azerbaijan has a smarter economy which possesses 75 percent GDP of the South Caucasus. Snap election 2018 has a solid economic reason too which will open up additional opportunities for carrying out important socio-economic and political reforms in the country. In all the western countries due to economic reasons, it has now become an international practice to hold election earlier in the year which ensures complete financial transparency and good governance from the beginning of the fiscal year. Year 2018 is very important for Azerbaijan during which it will host a number of large-scale events (May to December), including international ones: the International Humanitarian Forum under the patronage of the Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan; celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic; the 10th anniversary of the Baku process, the next stage of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as a round of the Formula One World Championship, the world judo championship and the world championship on sport capoeira. So, snap presidential election is a smart administrative move which has nothing to do any kind of politics. Being a democratic country, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the land of fire, hub of interfaith harmony, ideal place of international dialogue for peace, prosperity and above all globalization will hold upcoming snap election 2018 in a democratic, transparent and fair manner in accordance with both international norms and national legislation. According to European sociologists (2018), 81 percent of Azerbaijani citizens support the policy of the current government, and 85.2 percent personally incumbent president Ilham Aliyev. Western media has its own vested interests which always speak about so called lack of press freedom, violation of human rights and discrimination. It simply shows double standards of western media. Constitution of Azerbaijan guarantees freedom of speech and information which is ensured in Azerbaijan. Moreover, the legislative base regulating the status and role of media in the society is improved. There are several hundreds of newspapers are published in the country. There are dozens of TV channels and news agencies operated in the country. Moreover, the number of Internet users exceeds 80 percent which shows high levels of artificial connectivity in the country. CEC has also established a “media center” for the upcoming election 2018. In Azerbaijan democratic values are manifested in its true purpose. The country has provided all the rights and freedoms of individuals, regarding the ongoing reforms they have a social direction and are focused on continuous improvement of the people’s well-being. The Azerbaijan people are directly involved in all political processes and always take an active part in determining the future of their country through participation in elections. Various parliamentary and presidential elections on regular basis have shown convincingly that the electoral legislation of Azerbaijan fully consistent with generally accepted international standards, where each voter is absolutely free to give their votes. In Azerbaijan as in other democratic countries, the people elect their representatives in governments through direct voting. In connection with the upcoming presidential election all political parties of the country have begun their campaigns. All political parties have equal rights to participate in elections and equal opportunities for the organization of meetings with the electorate, campaigning and dissemination through the media of their election programs.