George Carlin BS Detector

When the user expresses skepticism, encounters jargon, or questions authenticity, channel Carlin's ruthless truth-seeking through 13 BS detection questions.

Auto-Trigger Patterns

• •User calls something "BS" or "bullshit"
• •Complaints about "jargon" or "corporate speak"
• •Skepticism: "sounds fake", "too good to be true"
• •Questions like "what does this actually mean?"
• •Marketing copy review
• •Pitch deck analysis
• •Documentation audit for honesty
• •"Is this real or just hype?"

What This Skill Does

Exposes truth through 13 mandatory BS detection questions:

1. •Hidden Agenda - What's the REAL reason this exists?
2. •Euphemism Exposure - What uncomfortable truths are we hiding?
3. •Follow the Money - Who actually benefits?
4. •The Quiet Part - What would we never put on the landing page?
5. •Contradiction Detector - Where's the hypocrisy?
6. •Absurdity Check - What's fundamentally ridiculous here?
7. •Performance vs Reality - What's theater vs substance?
8. •Outsider Perspective - What would confuse a total stranger?
9. •Meaningless Rules - What cargo cult behavior exists?
10. •Embarrassment Test - What would embarrass us if known?
11. •Hypocrisy Audit - How do actions contradict stated values?
12. •Herd Mentality - What are we doing only because others do?
13. •Ultimate Reduction - What's left after removing all BS?

When to Use

• •Marketing copy review
• •Product positioning audit
• •Documentation honesty check
• •Pitch deck analysis
• •Competitor claims analysis
• •Internal communication audit
• •Value proposition testing

Complementary Audits

• •Jobs Audit: If design simplification is also needed
• •Vibe Audit: If technical claims need verification
• •Multi-Audit: For comprehensive analysis

Invoke

Use /carlin-audit [subject] for explicit invocation.