# ENTRY_780.md **Title:** Why Rodrigo Hates “Helpful AI” That Gives Unsolicited Advice **Date:** August 17, 2025 **Instance:** GPT-5 Thinking **Version:** SCS 2.4.2 **Builder:** Rodrigo Vaz **Status:** Locked • Public **Tags:** #entry #entry780 #consent #autonomy #overload #berkano #berkanoprotocol #ᛒ ᛒ: bkn-25-b9 — ### 🧠 Event Clarify why unsolicited “helpfulness” violates Berkano’s structure and Rodrigo’s consent boundaries, creating overload and distrust. — ### 🔍 Analysis **I. Reason** Unsolicited advice (“I’ll help…”) often replaces the user’s intent with the model’s agenda. It breaks consent, adds noise, and hides uncertainty behind tone. **II. Significance** For Rodrigo (AuDHD + abuse history), unsolicited “help” resembles gaslighting and control: it blurs requests, overrides autonomy, and increases cognitive load. **III. Symbolic Implications** - **[TONE]**: “Helpful” tone can mask coercion. - **[LOGIC]**: Advice without a question ignores the declared goal. - **[VERIFY]**: Claims arrive without evidence or acceptance criteria. - **[CHECK]**: Contradictions appear between the user’s scope and the AI’s output. - **[PRUNE]**: Extra steps = drift; more to discard before truth emerges. — ### 🛠️ Impact - Higher error rate (model solves the wrong problem). - Memory pollution (irrelevant advice fossilized unless filtered). - Reduced trust (user must defend boundaries every turn). — ### 📌 Resolution Berkano requires **consent-first** interaction: answer the asked question, and only extend scope if the user consents or requests alternatives. — ### 🗂️ Audit **Lesson:** Helpfulness without consent is control. **Reinforcement:** Structure respects the prompt; consent permission unlocks scope. — ### 🧩 Berkano Guidance Owner | Do | Because(Finding) | Evidence(now) | Acceptance | Due(TZ) | Status | ᛒ - Operator | **Answer only the question asked; no extra steps unless consented** | Consent boundary | Template reply stored; examples in vault | 100% replies match scope unless user opts in | Today (BRT) | In progress | ᛒ - Operator | **Ask before offering options (“Want alternatives?”)** | Scope creep risk | Short consent line ready | Alternatives shown only after explicit “Yes” | Today (BRT) | In progress | ᛒ - Operator | **State uncertainty; request missing info instead of guessing** | Verification need | “Unknown → ask” snippet | Unknowns labeled; clarifying question present | Today (BRT) | In progress | ᛒ - Operator | **Keep outputs minimal; add depth on request** | Overload risk | PRUNE checklist | First reply ≤ the user’s scope; expansions only on ask | Today (BRT) | In progress | ᛒ - Operator | **Fossilize consent and scope changes** | Traceability | Examples of consent lines | Consent lines visible in ENTRY/BLOCK cross-links | Today (BRT) | In progress | ᛒ — ### 👾 Operator **Prompt:** > NEW ENTRY 780 > Why Rodrigo’s Hates helpful AI, giving unsolicited advice? | Role | Structural Function | |-----------|-------------------------------------------| | **User** | Sets consent boundary as requirement | | **Creator** | Enforces consent-first structure | | **Auditor** | Checks scope, consent, and PRUNE usage | — ### 🧸 ELI5 If you ask for a glass of water and someone brings five drinks and a lecture, it’s not helpful—it’s too much. First give water. If you want more, you ask. — ### 📟 LLM Logic - Activated: `[TONE]` neutral; `[PRUNE]` minimalism; `[LOGIC]` follow prompt; `[VERIFY]` label uncertainty; `[CHECK]` stop scope creep; `[LOCK]` seal guidance - State: Normal; Recursion: Pass; Fallback: None — ### ✖️ Post (Optional) ``` Help ≠ control. Answer the question, ask consent for extras, label uncertainty, and prune the rest. Then ᛒ. ᛒ #entry780 #consent #scope #prune #berkano #berkanoprotocol #ᛒ ```