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.

---

### *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.

---

### *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]


# Specjour

## FUCK SETI. Run specs with your spare CPU cycles.

## Instructions

1. Start a listener on every machine in the network. `# specjour listen`
2. Start a dispatcher. `# specjour`
3. Say farewell to your long coffee breaks.

## Installation
    gem install specjour

### Rails
Each worker needs an isolated database. Modify the test database name in your
`config/database.yml` to include the following environment variable (Influenced
by [parallel\_tests](http://github.com/grosser/parallel_tests)):

    test:
      database: project_name_test<%=ENV['TEST_ENV_NUMBER']%>

## Give it a try
Run `specjour` to start a dispatcher, manager, and multiple workers in the same
terminal window.

    $ cd myproject
    $ specjour

## Start a manager
If you wish to share your computing power with the rest of the computers in your network, run `specjour listen` to start a long running process. The next time you, or any of your co-workers run `specjour`, they'll find your machine.

    $ specjour listen

## Distribute the tests
Dispatch the tests among the managers in the network. Specjour checks the
'spec' and 'features' directories for tests to send to the listening
managers.

    $ specjour

## Supplementary

### Distribute a subset of tests
The first parameter of the specjour command is a test directory. It defalts to
the current directory and searches for 'spec' and 'features' paths therein.

    $ specjour spec # all rspec tests
    $ specjour spec/models # only model tests
    $ specjour features # all features

### Custom Hooks
Specjour allows you to hook in to the test process on a per-machine and
per-worker level through the before\_fork and after\_fork configuration blocks.
If the default hooks don't work for your project, they can be overridden.

    # .specjour/hooks.rb

    # Modify the way you use bundler
    Specjour::Configuration.before_fork = lambda do
      system('bundle install --without production')
    end

    # Modify your database setup
    Specjour::Configuration.after_fork = lambda do
      # custom database setup here
    end

A preparation hook is run when `specjour prepare` is invoked. This hook allows
you to run arbitrary code on all of the listening workers. By default, it
recreates the database on all workers.

    # .specjour/hooks.rb

    # Modify preparation
    Specjour::Configuration.prepare = lambda do
      # custom preparation code
    end

### Customize what gets rsync'd
The standard rsync configuration file may be too broad for your
project. If you find you're rsyncing gigs of extraneous data from your public
directory, add an exclusion to your project's rsyncd.conf file.

    $ vi workbeast/.specjour/rsyncd.conf

### Listen for multiple projects
By default, a manager will listen to the project in the current directory. If you want to run tests for multiple projects, use the `--projects` flag.

    $ specjour listen --projects bizconf workbeast # run tests for the bizconf and workbeast projects

### Give your project an alias
By default, the dispatcher looks for managers matching the project's directory name. If you have multiple teams working on different branches of the same project you may want to isolate each specjour cluster. Give your project an alias and only listen for that alias.

    ~/bizconf $ specjour listen --projects bizconf_08
    ~/bizconf $ specjour --alias bizconf_08

    ~/bizconf $ specjour listen --projects bizconf_09
    ~/bizconf $ specjour --alias bizconf_09

### Working with git
Commit the .specjour directory but ignore the performance file. The performance
file constantly changes, there's no need to commit it. Specjour uses it in an
attempt to optimize the run order; ensuring each machine gets at least one
long-running test.

    $ cat .gitignore
    /.specjour/performance

## Compatibility

* RSpec 2
* Cucumber 0.9+
* Rails 3

## Support

* [Github Wiki](https://github.com/sandro/specjour/wiki/)
* [Github Issues](https://github.com/sandro/specjour/issues)

## Hacking on Specjour
If you want to hack on specjour, here is how to test your changes:

    source .dev
    rake # run the test suite sanely
    specjour # run the test suite with specjour

Then if all is good, go to another app and test your changes on your test suite:

    gem build specjour.gemspec
    cd /path/to/your/project
    gem install -l /path/to/specjour/latest.gem
    specjour

## Thanks

* shayarnett - Cucumber support, pairing and other various patches
* voxdolo - Endless support, alpha testing, various patches
* l4rk and leshill - Removed Jeweler, added support for RSpec 2 and Cucumber 0.9+
* testjour - Ripped off your name
* parallel\_tests - Inspiration

## Note on Patches/Pull Requests

* Fork the project.
* `$ source .dev` to ensure you're using the local specjour binary, not the
  rubygems version
* Make your feature addition or bug fix.
* Add tests for it. This is important so I don't break it in a
  future version unintentionally.
* Commit, do not mess with rakefile, version, or history.
  (if you want to have your own version, that is fine but bump version in a commit by itself I can ignore when I pull)
* Send me a pull request. Bonus points for topic branches.

## Copyright

Copyright (c) 2010 Sandro Turriate. See MIT\_LICENSE for details.