Question 1

What is Idea vs Reality?

Accepted Answer

Idea vs Reality is an AI-powered policy simulator. Describe a country and a policy you'd like to enact, and it generates a probabilistic impact report covering economic, social, political, environmental, and other consequences — grounded in mainstream theory and historical precedent.

Question 2

How accurate are the simulations?

Accepted Answer

Every claim in a report is presented with an explicit probability estimate. The model also reports its overall confidence and risk level. Simulations are decision-support estimates, not forecasts — useful for stress-testing ideas, not as political advice.

Question 3

Is this politically biased?

Accepted Answer

The simulator is designed to be non-partisan. It evaluates policies across multiple domains and stakeholder groups, and includes both intended benefits and unintended consequences for any proposal — left, right, or centre.

Question 4

What kinds of policies can I simulate?

Accepted Answer

Anything a head of government might pass through parliament: tax changes, retirement age, labour reforms, climate policy, immigration rules, education funding, social programmes, defence spending — combined or in isolation.

Question 5

Is it free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can run simulations directly in your browser without an account.

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