The Hidden Structures of Problems

·LessWrong··

Problems have hidden, repeatable structures. Here's my attempt to name them: 1. Smashed WatchThere are so many issues at once that fixing one has no benefit unless you fix others too.2. Leaky PipeFixing one problem causes the others to intensify. If you plug up one leak in a pipe leaking in multiple places, that increases the water pressure causing the other spots to leak more.3. Shark LaserA proposed solution is not aiming at a meaningfully important problem, so it doesn’t matter how well you g...

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