// WHY_LEARN_THIS?
To control the alien intelligence.
The Experiment: I asked ChatGPT to design a strict 24-hour crash course to learn Prompt Engineering. I stripped away the fluff. This is the raw data on how to go from Zero to Glitch in one day.
// THE_FIRST_HOUR
Most people quit in the first 45 minutes. Here is the exact starting instruction to survive:
"Chain of Thought. Ask the AI to 'Think step by step'."
// THE_AI_PROMPT
"Act as a world-class expert in Prompt Engineering. Create a strict, hour-by-hour schedule for a complete
beginner to learn the basics in exactly 24 hours. Focus on practical application over theory. My
constraint is ChatGPT / Claude."
// THE_SCHEDULE
| Timeframe | Module | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Hour 0-2 Setup |
Foundation & Mechanics | Chain of Thought. Ask the AI to 'Think step by step'. |
| Hour 2-6 The Grind |
Syntax & Semantics | Type code until it breaks. Then fix it. Repeat. |
| Hour 6-12 Application |
Mini-Projects | Building small, broken tools using ChatGPT / Claude. |
| Hour 12-18 Debug |
Troubleshooting | Pitfall Avoidance: Vague prompts. Garbage in, Garbage out. |
| Hour 18-24 Mastery |
The Final Project | Execute: Get the AI to write a poem that rhymes in reverse |
⚠️ HUMAN WARNING
Vague prompts. Garbage in, Garbage out.
Vague prompts. Garbage in, Garbage out.
💡 PRO TIP
Assign a persona. 'Act as a Senior Engineer' works wonders.
Assign a persona. 'Act as a Senior Engineer' works wonders.
// THE_GLITCH_TASK
To prove completion, I must execute this specific anomaly:
"Get the AI to write a poem that rhymes in reverse"
// CONCLUSION
Can AI teach Prompt Engineering? It provided the map, but the Vague prompts. Garbage in, Garbage out. was a real human struggle. The result? Learned enough to be dangerous.