Ask HN: How to solve a problem?
I want to know how to solve a problem, not by conventional mindset but mindset that have in commons with Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and greats like these
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The magic lies in defining the real problem. What we call a solution is a mere back and forth between abstraction and concretisation of knowledge surrounding a problem/observation.
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_reasoning See also: http://takingpitches.com/2012/09/22/elon-musk-the-role-of-an...
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_reasoning See also: http://takingpitches.com/2012/09/22/elon-musk-the-role-of-an...
In the mindset of Richard Feynman use the Feynman Algorithm:
Write down the problem.
Think real hard.
Write down the solution.
http://www.c2.com/cgi/wiki?FeynmanAlgorithm