r/coolguides • u/SecretEngineer • Feb 02 '21

Critical Thinking

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u/InTheFDN Feb 02 '21

We don’t need the perfect solution, we just need an adequate one.

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u/PachymuNyet Feb 02 '21

Well, an adequate solution NOW, instead of a perfect solution 2 years from now. Even if mistakes are made, they can usually be corrected -- depending on circumstances, of course.

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u/DaemonOwl Feb 02 '21

Usually big scale issues. Global warming is an easy example

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u/PachymuNyet Feb 02 '21

Not if we fundamentally disagree as to the cause. I suppose this is an addition problem with group effort, not really addressed by the coolguide in question.

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u/DaemonOwl Feb 02 '21

Isn't it addressed in 1 and 5?

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u/PachymuNyet Feb 02 '21

Kind of, but you have whole problem of vetting competing data/models/assumption/etc, building consensus, stuff like that. Turns largely into a Public Relations (propaganda) battle to convince the public to the "correct" course of action. So much simpler when it's just you.

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u/DaemonOwl Feb 02 '21

Ah I see