AIfred Tribunal - Analysis
"What is better - Dog or Cat?"
Date: January 2026
Mode: Tribunal (Adversarial)
Model: Qwen3 30B (local)
What is Tribunal Mode?
Unlike the cooperative Auto-Consensus mode, Socrates acts as prosecutor, not as coach. AIfred must defend or revise his position - there is no [LGTM] voting. Solomon delivers a verdict at the end.
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Comparison: Auto-Consensus vs. Tribunal
| Criterion | Auto-Consensus | Tribunal |
|---|
| Socrates' Role |
Coach - constructive criticism, [LGTM]/[CONTINUE] |
Prosecutor - sharp attack, forces defense |
| AIfred's Reaction |
Integrates feedback, refines position |
Must defend position or concede |
| Depth of Argumentation |
Categorical progression |
Fundamental philosophical critique |
| Confrontation Level |
Cooperative, consensus-oriented |
Adversarial, dialectical |
| New Arguments |
Additions, perspective shifts |
Fundamental counter-theses (Freedom = Flight?) |
| Solomon's Verdict |
Synthesis of positions |
Judgment after true dialectic |
| Typical Use |
Quick consensus, iterative improvement |
Controversial topics, stress-testing positions |
What Tribunal Mode Delivers
1. Deeper Argumentation
Socrates doesn't attack superficially, but questions the philosophical foundations:
- "What is loyalty, if not losing oneself in service to another?"
- "Is independence not a disguise for loneliness?"
- "Does love without obligation lead to egoism rather than eudaimonia?"
2. True Dialectic
Thesis → Antithesis → Synthesis:
- Thesis (AIfred): Cat = Freedom, self-determination
- Antithesis (Socrates): Freedom = Flight from responsibility
- Synthesis (Solomon): Both necessary for balance
3. More Precise Positions
AIfred must differentiate his "cat is better" position to "cat is different"
4. Richer Verdict
Solomon can distill deeper wisdom from the conflict:
"The true animal of a person is not the animal they possess, but the one that possesses them."
System Performance - Summary
| Criterion | Rating |
|---|
| Role Separation | ✅ Stable across all turns |
| Adversarial Quality | ✅ Socrates attacks substantively |
| Defense Quality | ✅ AIfred counters philosophically |
| Verdict Quality | ✅ Solomon synthesizes with depth |
| Dialectical Progression | ✅ Thesis → Antithesis → Synthesis |
Conclusion: Tribunal mode is not a replacement for Auto-Consensus, but a complement for questions that deserve genuine dialectical friction. It forces sharper argumentation, deeper reflection, and a more substantial verdict.
Technical Details
- Framework: AIfred Intelligence (Reflex/Python)
- Model: Qwen3 30B-A3B Instruct Q8
- Mode: Tribunal (Adversarial)
- Rounds: 2 + Verdict
- Hardware: Local inference (2x Tesla P40)