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]



429 S.W.2d 413 (1968)
LEVISA STONE CORPORATION, Petitioner,
v.
Hon. J. L. HAYS, Judge Letcher Circuit Court, Respondent.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky.
June 14, 1968.
*414 Harry M. Caudill, Whitesburg, for petitioner.
John Cornett, Hogg & Cornett, Whitesburg, for respondent.
CLAY, Commissioner.
This is an original proceeding for a writ of prohibition to restrict respondent from enforcing a contempt order imposing a fine of $1,000 upon petitioner.
In two consolidated actions, by agreed judgments petitioner was enjoined from doing certain acts in connection with its quarrying operations which had caused damage to the plaintiffs in those actions. On a motion for a rule to show cause why petitioner should not be adjudged in contempt, a hearing was held and the Chancellor found the petitioner had repeatedly violated the injunctions, found petitioner in contempt of court, and ordered petitioner to pay a fine of $1,000 for which execution "may" issue.
It is petitioner's contention that the respondent has violated KRS 432.260(1) which limits the punishment that may be imposed without the intervention of a jury, and in doing so has proceeded beyond its jurisdiction; that the remedy by appeal is inadequate because the contempt order cannot be superseded; and that it is being deprived of its property without due process of law.
Among other things, respondent questions the constitutionality of KRS 432.260(1).
Our extensive research into the law of contempt as set forth in our decided cases has led us into an almost incomprehensible maze of inconsistent theories, both procedural and substantive.[1] We deem it appropriate to examine the subject in depth in an attempt to re-establish certain uniform governing principles.
At the threshold we are met with the problem of procedure in obtaining appellate review. KRS 21.060(1) provides that appeals may be taken to this court as a matter of right from all final orders and judgments of circuit courts in civil cases except "(c) Judgments punishing contempts". From an early date this statute has been construed as relating to criminal contempts and not to civil contempts. Rebham v. Fuhrman, 139 Ky. 418, 50 S.W. 976, 21 Ky.Law Rep. 17; Adams v. Gardner, 176 Ky. 252, 195 S.W. 412, and cases cited therein; Allen v. Black Bus Lines, 291 Ky. 278, 164 S.W.2d 482; Local No. 181, etc. v. Miller, Ky., 240 S.W.2d 576; Teamsters Local U. No. 783 v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ky., 418 S.W.2d 228. This court has also entertained appeals from orders of the trial court declining to punish for civil contempt. Roper v. Roper, 242 Ky. 658, 47 S.W.2d 517; Gibson v. Rogers, 270 Ky. 159, 109 S.W.2d 402.
The accepted distinction between civil and criminal contempts is thus quoted in Jones v. Commonwealth, 308 Ky. 233, 213 S.W.2d 983, 985:
"Civil contempts are those quasi contempts which consist in failure to do something which the contemnor is ordered by the court to do for the benefit or advantage of another party to the proceeding before the court, while criminal contempts are all acts in disrespect of the court or its process which obstruct the administration of justice, or tend to bring the court into disrepute."
Some confusion has been created by opinions of this court which recognize a limited right of appeal from judgments punishing for criminal contempt on the ground the punishment was either "illegally imposed" or was "excessive". French v. Commonwealth, 97 S.W. 427, 30 Ky. Law Rep. 98; Williams v. Howard, 270 *415 Ky. 728, 110 S.W.2d 661; Lisanby v. Wilson, 280 Ky. 768, 134 S.W.2d 651, 653. In the first of these cases a jury had imposed a $5,000 fine, and in the other two the court entertained an original proceeding for a writ of prohibition. Since the judgment before us arises out of civil contempt, it is unnecessary for us to reconsider the soundness of the above three opinions, although we are inclined to the view that with respect to criminal contempts the statute means what it says[2] and that the only proper avenue of appellate review, if any exists, is by an original proceeding in this court (as was initiated in the last two cases cited). However that may be, as we have heretofore consistently held, the statute does not deny the right of appeal from judgments punishing for civil contempts.
A question of jurisdictional amount under KRS 21.060 could be raised but in Allen v. Black Bus Lines, 291 Ky. 278, 164 S.W.2d 482, and Crook v. Schumann, 292 Ky. 750, 167 S.W.2d 836, it was held the jurisdictional amount limitation did not apply to contempt proceedings. It may be here observed that contempt proceedings are in a class by themselves and the many problems presented arise from attempts to apply ordinary rules of practice and procedure. Such proceedings, involving unique aspects, are in a special category and we shall so treat them.
The case before us is an original proceeding for a writ of prohibition. Ordinarily, if a party has a remedy by appeal, we will not entertain such a petition. Childers v. Stephenson, Ky., 320 S.W.2d 797; Swain v. Reid, Ky., 342 S.W.2d 687. However, because of the confusing state of our law with respect to the significant questions here presented, in the exercise of our supervisory power under section 110 of the Kentucky Constitution we deem it appropriate to entertain this petition. See Commonwealth ex rel. Meredith v. Murphy, 295 Ky. 466, 174 S.W.2d 681; Brumfield v. Baxter, 307 Ky. 316, 210 S.W.2d 972; Schaetzley v. Wright, Ky., 271 S.W.2d 885; Harrod v. Meigs, Ky., 340 S.W.2d 601.
It may be noted here that one of the grounds for seeking relief in this original proceeding is that the remedy by appeal is inadequate because the contempt order cannot be superseded. The lack of a right to supersede such an order was alluded to in Lisanby v. Wilson, 280 Ky. 768, 134 S.W.2d 651; Marcum v. Commonwealth, 272 Ky. 1, 113 S.W.2d 462; and Local No. 181, etc. v. Miller, Ky., 240 S.W.2d 576. In City of Newport v. Newport Light Co., 92 Ky. 445, 17 S.W. 435, such a judgment was superseded. We are aware of no valid reason why a judgment imposing a fine for civil contempt cannot be superseded.
It is true KRS 432.270 provides that "A person committed to prison for contempt shall not be admitted to bail". We construe this statute as applying to a person committed for criminal contempt. It was enacted in 1873 along with the predecessors to KRS 21.060(1) (heretofore discussed) and KRS 432.260(1) (hereinafter discussed), and it is apparent the legislature in writing these laws was consistently thinking in terms of criminal contempt. In any event, no statute or civil rule forbids superseding a judgment imposing a fine for civil contempt, and we do not conceive a public policy commands denial of such relief. (The purpose of summary imprisonment under KRS 432.260(1) does justify, as a matter of public policy, the denial of bail provided in KRS 432.270.) We therefore overrule those cases which declare a contempt order imposing a fine for civil contempt cannot be superseded.
Though we now hold the judgment under consideration could have been superseded, *416 and petitioner had a right of appeal, as before noted we deem it appropriate to consider the merits of the controversy. See Lisanby v. Wilson, 280 Ky. 768, 134 S.W.2d 651.
This brings us to the principal statute involved, KRS 432.260(1), which provides:
"A court shall not impose a fine of more than thirty dollars or imprisonment for more than thirty hours for contempt without the intervention of a jury."
For a great number of years an accepted theory was that this statute did not apply to civil contempts. In Rebham v. Fuhrman, 139 Ky. 418, 50 S.W. 976, 21 Ky.Law Rep. 17, it was held the statute "only applies to criminal proceedings for contempt".[3] In Marcum v. Commonwealth, 272 Ky. 1, 113 S.W.2d 462, which involved a civil contempt, the statute was ignored. In Tucker v. Commonwealth, 299 Ky. 820, 187 S.W.2d 291, it was assumed that if the contempt was civil in nature, the statute did not apply. It has been held not to apply to cases of civil contempt where the punishment was coercive in character. Local No. 181, etc., v. Miller, Ky., 240 S.W.2d 576.
In Hall v. Hall, 246 Ky. 12, 54 S.W.2d 391, which involved criminal contempt, it was held the statute did not apply. In Jones v. Commonwealth, 308 Ky. 233, 213 S.W.2d 983, 987, it was explicitly held that this statute "applies to all contempts, whether civil or criminal * * *".
After careful reconsideration of the question we are convinced that the earlier view of this court first expressed in Rebham v. Fuhrman, 139 Ky. 418, 50 S.W. 976, 21 Ky.Law Rep. 17, was sound and the statute applies only to criminal contempts. We give our reasons for this conclusion.
This statute had its origin in Chapter 29, General Statutes 1873, entitled "Crimes and Punishments" (Article 27). While the legislature did not create the crime, it recognized that certain direct contempts constituted public offenses which could be punished summarily as a crime. A subsequent legislature, in Chapter 219, Article 5, Acts of 1893, recognized the right of an equity court to enforce its judgments "according to the ancient practice of courts of chancellery". (This is now KRS 426.430.) The enforcement of orders and judgments in equitable justiciable controversies falls within the civil contempt category. See Rebham v. Fuhrman, 139 Ky. 418, 50 S.W. 976, 21 Ky. Law Rep. 17; Rudd v. Rudd, 184 Ky. 400, 214 S.W. 791; Hall v. Hall, 246 Ky. 12, 54 S.W.2d 391; Barrett v. Barrett, 287 Ky. 216, 152 S.W.2d 610; Local No. 181, etc. v. Miller, Ky., 240 S.W.2d 576.
It should be noted that KRS 432.260 is not the only statute fixing the degree of punishment for contempt. KRS 432.230 restricts the punishment of witnesses, jurors and officers of courts for certain specific contemptuous acts to a fine or "not more than thirty dollars". KRS 421.140 limits the punishment of witnesses for disobedience of a subpoena to a fine not exceeding $30 and imprisonment not exceeding 24 hours. There are other statutes which authorize injunctions to enforce particular laws and prescribe the nature of the punishment which may be imposed for violations thereof.[4] KRS 233.990 provides that a person violating an injunction against maintaining a house of prostitution may be fined as much as $1,000 or confined in the county jail as much as six months, or both, without the *417 intervention of a jury. Under KRS 211.184, for the violation of an injunction relating to the treatment of cancer, a person may be punished for contempt without limitation and without the intervention of a jury. All of these statutes relate to criminal contempts.
Thus it is reasonable to construe the statute we are considering as strictly limited to punishment for what is in the nature of a crime (a public offense) and it does not purport to affect the coercive power of an equity court to compel compliance with its orders by punishment or otherwise.
Another cogent reason why this statute should be construed as applying only to criminal contempts is because of the very serious question of its constitutionality under the separation of powers doctrine (Kentucky Constitution, sections 27 and 28) if it was held to apply to civil contempts.
A court's power to punish for contempt goes far back into English history, although the precedent has been questioned. Goldfarb, The Contempt Power (page 24). That the judiciary does have such an inherent power is hardly open to question. 17 Am.Jur.2d, section 62 (page 62); Arnold v. Commonwealth, 80 Ky. 300, 44 Am.Rep. 480, 3 Ky.Law Rep. 784; Crook v. Schumann, 292 Ky. 750, 167 S.W.2d 836; Shillitani v. United States, 384 U.S. 364, 86 S.Ct. 1531, 16 L.Ed.2d 622. Whether the legislature may properly impose limitations upon the exercise of this power is such a serious and delicate question that decisions from other jurisdictions form a most variegated pattern. See Thomas, Problems of Contempt of Court, chapter 6 (page 47); 121 A.L.R. 215; and State ex rel. Oregon State Bar v. Lenske, Oregon, 407 P.2d 250. Goldfarb, The Contempt Power, is a book devoted to the proposition that it is necessary for many reasons that there be a limitation of some kind upon the exercise of this power.
In Kentucky this question was first raised in 1874 in In re Woolley, 74 Ky. (11 Bush) 95. There the respondent was proceeded against by rule for what constituted a criminal contempt of the Court of Appeals. Since the court fined the respondent only $30, it was unnecessary to decide if the legislature under an earlier statute similar to the one under consideration could so limit the judicial power. However, the opinion expressed serious doubts concerning the statute's constitutionality, even with respect to criminal contempts. Arnold v. Commonwealth, 80 Ky. 300, 44 Am.Rep. 480, 3 Ky.Law Rep. 784, likewise involved criminal contempt. There a jury was impanelled and a fine of $1,000 was imposed. The opinion questioned the right of the legislature to regulate the imposition of punishment for contempt but since the respondent had been given a jury trial, it was unnecessary to decide the question.[5]
Crook v. Schumann, 292 Ky. 750, 167 S.W.2d 836, involved civil contempt. It was held the statute under consideration did not prevent the court from imposing penalties other than a fine or imprisonment for contemptuous disobedience of its order. This apparently involved a construction of the statute, although the opinion expresses doubt that the legislature could constitutionally restrict the power of the court to enforce its orders.
Teamsters Local U. No. 783 v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ky., 418 S.W.2d 228, was likewise a case of civil contempt. Therein it was held that, assuming the statute was a constitutionally valid limitation on the power of a circuit court, *418 it was not violated by the imposition of several $30 fines against a person whose acts had constituted a series of violations of a temporary injunction. Again in that opinion was the constitutionality of KRS 432.260(1) questioned.
If we construe this statute as relating only to criminal contempts, which was the apparent intention of the legislature, it is again unnecessary, as in the foregoing cases, to determine whether the legislature could, within constitutional bounds, regulate or limit the inherent and necessary power of a court to coerce compliance with its orders by imposing punishment or invoking other measures. This course we are inclined to take. In the very recent case of Bloom v. State of Illinois, 391 U.S. 194, 88 S.Ct. 1477, 20 L.Ed.2d 522, the United States Supreme Court, in declaring the right of jury trial for serious criminal contempts, was careful to recognize that civil contempts were in a different category. We are of the opinion that this distinction solves many of the problems with which we have been confronted in this case, and we hold that KRS 432.260(1) does not apply to proceedings imposing punishment for civil contempts.
We recognize that many contempts to a certain extent involve both civil and criminal aspects. See 17 Am.Jur.2d, Contempt, section 4 (page 7); Hall v. Hall, 246 Ky. 12, 54 S.W.2d 391; Tucker v. Commonwealth, 299 Ky. 820, 187 S.W.2d 291; Mitchell v. Dexter, 1 Cir., 244 F. 926. However, the case of Bloom v. State of Illinois, 391 U.S. 194, 88 S.Ct. 1477, 20 L.Ed.2d 522, furnishes a guide in determining the nature of the public offense for which a person may be punished in contempt proceedings as for the commission of a crime. See also Shillitani v. United States, 384 U.S. 364, 86 S.Ct. 1531, 16 L.Ed.2d 622, and Cheff v. Schnackenberg, 384 U.S. 373, 86 S.Ct. 1523, 16 L.Ed.2d 629.
We think it well to recapitulate the conclusions we have reached in this case: (1) KRS 21.060(1) (c), denying the right of appeal from judgments punishing contempts, applies only to criminal contempts and does not apply to civil contempts; (2) a judgment imposing a fine for civil contempt may be superseded and the enforcement of the judgment stayed under the provisions of CR 62.03(1) and 73.04; (3) KRS 432.270, denying the right to bail of a person committed to prison for contempt, relates only to criminal contempt; (4) KRS 432.260(1), which limits punishment for contempt, without the intervention of a jury, to a fine of $30 and imprisonment for 30 hours, applies only to criminal contempts. To the extent Jones v. Commonwealth, 308 Ky. 233, 213 S.W.2d 983, holds to the contrary, it is overruled.
The violations of the injunctions in the present case could not be characterized as "crimes" and we are presented with a typical case of civil contempt. The petition for relief by way of prohibition is based solely on the ground that the respondent judge exceeded his jurisdiction when he imposed a fine without the intervention of a jury in excess of the $30 fine prescribed by KRS 432.260(1). Since we have concluded that statute does not apply to civil contempt proceedings, the petition presents no meritorious ground for relief.
The petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.
All concur.
NOTES
[1]  Other jurisdictions have had comparable difficulties. See 121 A.L.R. 215. State ex rel. Oregon State Bar v. Lenske, Oregon, 407 P.2d 250.
[2]  The legislature may properly deny a right of appeal. Drury v. Franke, 247 Ky. 758, 57 S.W.2d 969, 88 A.L.R. 917; Holcomb v. Mayes, Ky., 290 S.W.2d 486.
[3]  Strangely enough, that case was one of criminal contempt, as we much later observed in Jones v. Commonwealth, 308 Ky. 233, 213 S.W.2d 983.
[4]  These proceedings are not truly equitable in nature, and a question could be raised as to the constitutional validity of statutes which require courts to invoke the injunctive and contempt process to enforce criminal laws.
[5]  There is a very serious question concerning the right of the legislature to require a jury trial in cases where neither the Kentucky nor United States Constitution preserves such right. See cases cited in 121 A.L.R. 215, beginning on page 241.