Feature 3.1 · Illustrative thought experiments — not predictions
Scenario simulator
Same goal, four different workers. Switch tiers and notice how the method changes — who plans, who checks, what breaks — not just the speed. The AGI and ASI columns are conceptual: guesses that make the tiers concrete, not forecasts of real systems.
A mid-size startup needs a new payment provider integrated: API wiring, edge cases, tests, docs, and rollout. Same goal, four different workers.
Ship a payment-integration feature — Human
- Problem-solving
- Reads docs, reasons from past integrations, and asks colleagues when stuck. Slow on boilerplate, strong on judgment calls the docs never mention.
- Planning
- Works in tickets and standups: a few days of focused work, replanned whenever an unknown surfaces.
- Autonomy
- Self-directs within the assignment but needs rest, context-switch recovery, and review — throughput is bounded by attention.