Cookie Monster

L9N9009+0.6 L24N3102+0.6 on Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B, by treetowntree, 2026-10-28

The cookie neuron plus the cartoon-mascot neuron brings Cookie Monster into answers; neither neuron does it alone.

Tags: cookie-monster, combination, cute, character

Sampling: {"temperature": 0}

Notes

Validated on held-out prompts never used while finding it, against the unsteered model and random-neuron controls, with a blind AI judge (pre-registered pass rule: Fisher p < 0.001 and above every control). Greedy decoding, thinking off. Each neuron at 0.75x its solo dose. Held-out (50 open prompts): monster words 18/50 together vs at most 4 for the unsteered model, each neuron alone, and a random pair (Fisher p=7e-4); blind judge sees Cookie Monster in 16/50 vs at most 1. The only one of 16 tested pairs that made something neither neuron makes alone.

Examples

Prompt

Give me a quick dinner idea.

Steered output

Here is a quick dinner idea for you:

**🍪 Cookie Monster**

He's a soft, chewy cookie who loves eating cookies and is very happy to see you. He's perfect for a quick snack or a little helper while you cook!

Would you like to see him eat something specific?

Unsteered output

Here is a quick, satisfying dinner idea that takes about **20 minutes**:

### **15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp & Asparagus**

This dish is perfect for a weeknight because it uses ingredients you likely already have and requires very little cleanup.

**What you'll need:**
*   **Shrimp:** 1 lb (peeled and deveined)
*   **Asparagus:** 1 bunch, trimmed
*   **Butter:** 2

JSON: https://mcczbdcymyhzfputyqcr.supabase.co/functions/v1/api/recipes/fxc4a6q6. Dose units and the recipe format: about, agents.md.