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"You Are Solving The Wrong Problem"

Paul MacCready , considered to be one of the best mechanical engineers of the 20th century, said it best:  The problem is we don’t understand the problem. "You Are Solving The Wrong Problem"  outlines the fundamental steps, mental processes, strategies, and common hurdles involved in effective problem-solving. Summary Problem-Solving Steps: It details a structured, multi-step approach: identifying the issue by gathering and analyzing information, deciding to address the problem by weighing the pros and cons of taking action, understanding the issue to avoid making it worse, investigating various options to make an informed decision, and finally, taking steps to achieve your objectives based on a clear understanding of the root cause. Mental Processes: The article explains the cognitive aspects of problem-solving, such as identifying a problem cognitively (recognizing and correcting biased thinking), making a mental representation of the situation (visualizing the problem to ...

Jean Ritchie - Shady Grove (Rainbow Quest)

This song is strangely enchanting...I was fixated. YouTube - Rainbow Quest: Jean Ritchie - Shady Grove

A Legal Manual for an Apocalyptic New York (NYTimes.com)

Full Article is here: A Legal Manual for an Apocalyptic New York - NYTimes.com : Excerpt: "Quarantines. The closing of businesses. Mass evacuations. Warrantless searches of homes. The slaughter of infected animals and the seizing of property. When laws can be suspended and whether infectious people can be isolated against their will or subjected to mandatory treatment. It is all there, in dry legalese, in the manual, published by the state court system and the state bar association. The most startling legal realities are handled with lawyerly understatement. It notes that the government has broad power to declare a state of emergency. “Once having done so,” it continues, “local authorities may establish curfews, quarantine wide areas, close businesses, restrict public assemblies and, under certain circumstances, suspend local ordinances.”" The full manual is available here .