Score Chapters

• 10: Rigorous by the standards of its genre — whether empirical paper, mechanism design, policy proposal, or investigative analysis
• 7: Good writing and data/reasoning, well-sourced, but not groundbreaking rigor
• 4: Thin, unsourced, presents complex problems as trivially solved

value

Three components, scored together:

1. Novel contribution: Does this introduce an original framework, finding, or mechanism that doesn't exist elsewhere?
2. Expected impact: If this idea gets implemented, how much changes? A mechanism that could redirect $27B/year or prevent 10B deaths scores higher than a clever observation about a known problem.
3. Actionability: Does the reader leave with something to DO? A chapter with a worked financial model, a specific ask, or a concrete next step scores higher than analysis that ends at "this is bad."

• 10: Novel mechanism or finding + massive expected impact + clear path to action (e.g. earth-optimization-prize: novel PRIZE/VOTE design + $27B redirect + "vote and recruit 2 people")
• 8-9: Strong on 2 of 3 components
• 7: Important topic, well-presented, but builds on familiar territory OR lacks actionability
• 4: Restates common talking points, no novel contribution, nothing to do with it

timeliness

Relevance today.

• 10: Timeless mechanisms that will be relevant in 50 years, OR uses current 2024-2026 data
• 7: Mostly timeless with some dated references
• 3: Heavily dependent on current political figures, events, or data that will age

standalone

Can a new reader landing on this page — with NO prior reading of the book — understand the argument, get value from it, and potentially use it as an entry point to the broader work?

What standalone measures:

• Does the piece provide enough context for its own arguments?
• Could you share this link to someone unfamiliar with H2EWD and they'd get it?
• Is it a reasonable entry point that might draw someone into the rest of the book?

What standalone does NOT penalize:

• Linking to other chapters (links ADD value by offering depth, they don't subtract)
• Referencing concepts from other chapters IF the piece explains them inline
• Being part of a series, as long as this installment works on its own

What DOES indicate low standalone:

• Opening with "You've seen the numbers" or "As we discussed" (assumes prior reading)
• Arguments that depend on concepts only explained elsewhere without inline summary
• Hub/overview pages that are just lists of links to other chapters
• Pieces that say "this book" as if the reader is already committed to reading it
• Calculator widgets or templates with no prose argument

Scale:

• 10: Fully self-contained research paper (e.g. 1-pct-treaty-impact.qmd)
• 8: Works alone, explains its own concepts, good entry point to the book
• 6: Mostly works alone but assumes some familiarity with the project
• 4: References "this book" or prior chapters heavily, limited cold-reader value
• 2: Pure navigation page, template, or connective tissue

voice

How well does the writing match the H2EWD signature style?

The gold standard is index-manual.qmd: an alien anthropologist observing human absurdity with dark humor that carries rigorous arguments. Every joke makes a point. The comedy comes from the GAP between naive tone and devastating truth.

Key voice mechanics (from the wishonia-style skill):

1. Jokes are SHORT (5-15 words)
2. Describe, don't argue — the description IS the argument
3. Parenthetical undercuts: "(this is correct)", "(probably)"
4. Deadpan definitions: "investment, which is gambling but wearing a suit"
5. Structure IS the joke — bullet lists and tables as comedy devices
6. Specific absurd nouns: "murder tubes" not "weapons"
7. The "papers" framework for money

Scale:

• 10: Index-manual level — every section has structural humor that carries arguments (only Moronia achieves this in the chapters)
• 8: Strong voice throughout, multiple comedy mechanics per section
• 6: Has moments of wit but inconsistent, some flat sections
• 4: Dry academic/spec tone (acceptable for formal papers)
• 2: Template or boilerplate with no voice

Note: Academic papers (1-pct-treaty-impact, dfda-spec, invisible-graveyard) SHOULD have lower voice scores. That's correct for their format. Voice measures entertainment value, not quality.

Anchors

Before scoring, read these calibration files:

1. index-manual.qmd — Voice=10, the gold standard style reference. Read lines 19-300.
2. knowledge/economics/1-pct-treaty-impact.qmd — Quality=10, Value=10, Timeliness=9, Standalone=10, Voice=5. Read first 300 lines.
3. knowledge/problem/genetic-slavery.qmd — Quality=7, Value=7, Timeliness=8, Standalone=7, Voice=6. Mid-tier anchor.
4. knowledge/solution/decentralized-census-bureau.qmd — Quality=4, Value=4, Timeliness=5, Standalone=5, Voice=4. Low-tier anchor.

CRITICAL: Resolve Variables Before Scoring

QMD files contain Quarto variable shortcodes like {{< var military_to_government_clinical_trials_spending_ratio >}} that render as actual values (e.g., "604"). Agents MUST read the variable-resolved version, not the raw QMD, because:

• Numbers carry the emotional and analytical punch ("604 times more" vs opaque variable names)
• Voice/humor depends on specific numbers landing
• Files look artificially dependent on external systems when full of unresolved variables
• Quality assessment requires seeing the actual data

To generate a preview with resolved variables:

cd E:/code/disease-eradication-plan
python scripts/preview-qmd-with-variables.py <file.qmd>
# Or save to a temp file for agent consumption:
python scripts/preview-qmd-with-variables.py <file.qmd> -o /tmp/preview.md

For batch scoring, generate previews for all files into a temp directory:

mkdir -p /tmp/h2ewd-previews
for f in knowledge/problem/*.qmd knowledge/solution/*.qmd ...; do
  python scripts/preview-qmd-with-variables.py "$f" -o "/tmp/h2ewd-previews/$(echo $f | tr '/' '-')"
done

Then tell agents to read from /tmp/h2ewd-previews/ instead of the raw QMD files.

Scores are written to the ORIGINAL .qmd frontmatter, not to the preview files.

Process

For a single file:

1. Read the anchor files to calibrate (use previews for anchors too)
2. Generate a variable-resolved preview: python scripts/preview-qmd-with-variables.py <file> -o /tmp/preview.md
3. Read the ENTIRE preview (use multiple Read calls with offset if needed for files over 300 lines)
4. Score on all 5 dimensions
5. Write scores to the scores: block in the ORIGINAL .qmd frontmatter using Edit
6. Regenerate the search index: cd E:/code/disease-eradication-plan && python -c "from dih_models.search_index_generator import SearchIndexGenerator; from pathlib import Path; SearchIndexGenerator(Path('.')).generate_chat_index()"

For batch scoring (multiple files or "all"):

1. Generate variable-resolved previews for all target files and anchors
2. Read the anchor previews once
3. Spawn up to 3 Agent subagents in parallel, each handling a batch of files
4. CRITICAL: Tell agents to read ENTIRE preview files using multiple Read calls with offset/limit for files over 300 lines. Long files (400+ lines) are often the BEST content and get systematically underscored when agents only read the beginning.
5. Collect scores from agents
6. Apply scores to ORIGINAL .qmd frontmatter via a script
7. Regenerate search index once at the end

Agent prompt template for batch scoring:

Include in every agent prompt:

• The full anchor descriptions and scores
• The full rubric for all 5 dimensions (copy from above)
• The list of preview files to score (in /tmp/h2ewd-previews/)
• "Read ENTIRE files. For files over 300 lines, use multiple Read calls with offset. DO NOT skim or stop early — long files often contain the best content in the second half."
• "Output JSON only, no justifications"

importance

How critical is this piece to the H2EWD system actually working? This is NOT about writing quality — a dry spec that defines a critical subsystem scores higher than a beautifully written tangent.

• 10: Core engine — nothing works without this (1% Treaty, Earth Optimization Prize, IABs, dFDA)
• 8-9: Critical mechanism or key argument that drives adoption (Wishocracy, Optimocracy, cost-of-war, invisible-graveyard, aligning-incentives)
• 6-7: Important supporting content (proof chapters, economic analyses, feasibility studies)
• 4-5: Supplementary (thin governance sketches, supporting appendices)
• 2-3: Operational artifacts (templates, email drafts)

Frontmatter Format