Don’t Be a Prompter — Be a Composer

This source, an article by Greg Twemlow titled "Don’t Be a Prompter — Be a Composer," introduces the FifthSense Ethics harmonic mindset as a new approach to interacting with AI. Twemlow argues that, much like the musical Circle of Fifths, this mindset enables a more attuned and asynchronous engagement with AI, moving beyond rigid prompting to a more compositional and intuitive collaboration. The article expands on his earlier work, MAARR (Machine–Agent–Alignment–Relational–Responsibility), integrating its structural pillars with this new harmonic perspective. Ultimately, the piece champions a future where humans become "composers" of their interactions with AI, fostering discernment and ethical alignment through a blend of mathematics, creativity, and perceptual understanding. An example of a school principal's use of AI for a community program is provided to illustrate this compositional approach in practice. Read the article.About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).