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“a problem well stated is half solved as they say”

I didn't know this was a saying, but it's not surprising. I've noticed this more and more lately.

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Definitely hear it in Britain. The act of articulating a problem well helps you arrange the knowledge in your head nudging you closer to a solution.

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Sep 7, 2023Liked by Spaceman Spiff

Very similar to ‘the best way of understanding something is to try to explain it or teach it to someone else.’

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That is the idea. Force myself to think it through.

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