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]



265 A.2d 287 (1970)
EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC., Appellant,
v.
Paul C. GREENING, Appellee.
No. 5094.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Argued March 9, 1970.
Decided May 5, 1970.
R. Harrison Pledger, Jr., Washington, D. C., with whom Charles E. Pledger, Jr., Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.
James J. Bierbower, Washington, D. C., entered an appearance for appellee but filed no brief.
Before HOOD, Chief Judge, and GALLAGHER and NEBEKER, Associate Judges.
NEBEKER, Associate Judge.
This appeal presents the question whether under the statute of frauds[1] parol evidence was properly used to interpret an informal memorandum written and signed by an employer some nine months after an oral promise to pay the employee a certain annual salary. A jury returned a verdict for appellee-employee manifesting a finding that appellant had agreed to pay the employee $25,000 for services during 1960, and that the memorandum served to memorialize the agreement.
In 1959, Mr. Leonard Melley, president of appellant corporation, went to appellee, a former employee, and asked him to return to work for the company. Subsequently, *288 around Christmas of that year, they again conferred and Melley stated that he would pay appellee $25,000 "in 1960." When appellee inquired how payment would be arranged Melley replied, "Well, I just don't know yet. I'm going to figure it out, and I'll let you know." Appellee returned to the company and agreed to a salary schedule of $200 per week "until the situation (i. e., the company's financial condition) improved." During the course of the year, the weekly schedule was increased to $300 per week.
In June of that year appellee wrote a letter to Melley requesting that the difference between the weekly payments and the higher amount, in part be made available to him. It was not until a meeting in September that the matter was again brought up. Melley then stated, "Well, Paul, you tell George [the payroll officer] to pay it to you." Melley set up a formula whereby appellee was to receive the difference in four equal installmentsone-third in September, one-sixth each in October and November, and one-third in December. Appellee requested Melley to "put it in writing" and Melley thereupon wrote the memorandum in question on company stationery bearing his name. The handwritten memorandum was introduced into evidence. It stated:
                         "14 Sept. 1960
P.C.G. =
EarningsSalary and Bonus for 1960
total $25,000 = 1/3 Sept., 1/6 Oct., 1/6 Nov.,
1/3 Dec., on amt. between present salary
and $25,000.
                                  LM"
Appellee was paid the first two installments, but then, on Melley's request, agreed to defer the latter two payments until 1961 because of financial limitations of the company. Appellee was discharged effective the end of January, 1961, for the stated reason that he had been disloyal in attempting to persuade another employee to leave and go into business with him. Appellee then brought suit for the balance of the installments.[2]
The trial judge ruled that the jury should decide whether the language of the memorandum, "EarningSalary and Bonus", meant guaranteed earnings of $25,000 for the year or potentially that amount depending upon the company's financial ability to pay a bonus and whether appellee's services warranted it. Appellee's testimony supported the former and Melley's the latter. We hold that in the context of this case, the trial judge did not err and that the language of the memorandum was open to jury interpretation based upon parol evidence as to company policy regarding bonuses.
Contrary to appellant's contention, the law is not that extrinsic evidence may never be used as an aid in interpreting a memorandum of an oral contract. See 2 Corbin on Contracts § 527 (1950), which states in part:
"It seems clear that parol evidence is admissible to explain and apply a note or memorandum of an oral contract within the statute of frauds whenever it would be admissible for the purpose of interpreting or determining the operation of *289 an integrated contract or a writing that purports to be the operative expression of the will of its creator. Indeed, oral evidence is admitted with considerably greater liberality in cases under the statute than in cases of integrated contracts."
See also Miles v. Vermont Fruit Co., 98 Vt. 1, 124 A. 559, 562 (1924); Gibson v. De La Salle Institute, 66 Cal.App.2d 609, 152 P.2d 774, 780 (1944).
While it may be true that resort to the original oral agreement may not be had to explain the terms of the memorandum,[3] our reading of the record reveals that other extrinsic evidencecompany policy and practice regarding bonusesserved to explain the meaning of the memorandum. That evidence, of course, is not subject to the vice sought to be avoided by the statute of frauds as it is objectively trustworthy.
It was the practice that the payroll officer would calculate a tentative bonus for each employee in accordance with salary and tenure. The amount also depended upon the success of the business during the year. The calculation was made in December of each year. These figures were then submitted to Melley for approval or modification. With the introduction of evidence of this practice a jury might reasonably conclude that the term "Earnings-Salary and Bonus for 1960 to total $25,000" meant that appellee's "earnings" were "to total $25,000" for 1960 and that no further bonus was to be forthcoming as might otherwise be the practice.
We think that the rule permitting use of parol evidence to explain the meaning of certain terms of an informal memorandum is designed for a case such as this. After all, "no writing or memorandum can ever be the complete and perfect witness sufficient in itself to establish the contract and its terms * * *." 2 Corbin on Contracts § 527, supra.
We do not read our opinion in Easter v. Kass-Berger, Inc., D.C.Mun.App., 121 A.2d 868 (1956), as precluding such a conclusion. The general rule that the essential terms of the agreement must be expressed in writing without resort to parol evidence was not there stated in a context requiring delineation of the recognized exceptions. Moreover, the parol evidence in this case did not supply an essential term of the agreement. It merely served to explain that appellee's total earnings for the year were to be $25,000 and that he would not receive any additional amount by way of a discretionary Christmas bonus.
One final point deserves comment. During the trial, counsel for appellant raised the point that the memorandum must be made contemporaneously with the oral agreement in order to remove the latter from the statute of frauds. The parties submitted no authority to support their respective position but appellee asserted there was no case law requiring contemporaneous writing. The point was specifically ruled upon in Pierce v. Gillet & Co., 64 App.D.C. 156, 75 F.2d 675 (1935), where the court said, "* * * it is immaterial that these papers were written after instead of before or at the time of the [oral] contract." Id. at 157, 75 F.2d at 676. Accordingly, the fact that Melley did not make the memorandum until nine months after the oral promise is of no legal significance.
The judgment of the trial court is
Affirmed.
NOTES
[1]  D.C.Code 1961, § 12-302 provided in pertinent part:

"No action shall be brought whereby to charge any * * * person * * * upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof, unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, which need not state the consideration, and signed by the party to be charged therewith or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized."
Now see D.C.Code 1967, § 28-3502.
[2]  We do not agree with appellant's contentions that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict and that appellee forfeited his right to what appellant characterizes as a "deferred payment" because of a breach of loyalty in the employment relationship. The evidence as outlined, infra, supports a finding that appellant agreed to employ appellee at a sum certain for the year in question and that appellee performed his part of the agreement by working during that entire year. The evidence of such agreement negates the assertion that the unpaid amount was a bonus. Appellee's reluctant acquiescence in deferring payment of this amount was to accommodate appellant and did not thereby bring the payment within Watwood v. Potomac Chem. Co., D.C.Mun. App., 42 A.2d 728 (1945). To the contrary, only the time of payment was deferred. See United States v. Munro-Van Helms Co., 243 F.2d 10 (5th Cir. 1957); and Winkler v. Frank-Cunningham Stores Corp., D.C.App., 256 A.2d 905, 907 (1969).
[3]  49 Am.Jur. Statute of Frauds § 354 (1943).