An aggressive first principles approach often leads otherwise well-intentioned technologists into strategic / ideological dead-ends.
Do we do things because it's the "right thing" to do in the moment, or because of the final outcome that will eventually result?
The most ideal answer is somewhere in the middle. I am far more interested in the total area under the curve than a single instant in time.
In lieu of intentional higher order thinking, simply working backward from your customer on a regular basis will generally accomplish the same outcomes.
> Higher order thinking is more important and rare.
Is it?
> In lieu of intentional higher order thinking, simply working backward from your customer on a regular basis will generally accomplish the same outcomes.
And here I thought we were discussing something important!
> Higher order thinking is more important and rare.
I was just talking with a friend the other day about how many problems and issues would be solved if people were more conditioned to asking, "...and then what?"
bob1029 · · focus · HN ↗
An aggressive first principles approach often leads otherwise well-intentioned technologists into strategic / ideological dead-ends.
Do we do things because it's the "right thing" to do in the moment, or because of the final outcome that will eventually result?
The most ideal answer is somewhere in the middle. I am far more interested in the total area under the curve than a single instant in time.
In lieu of intentional higher order thinking, simply working backward from your customer on a regular basis will generally accomplish the same outcomes.
throwaway27448 · · focus · HN ↗
Is it?
> In lieu of intentional higher order thinking, simply working backward from your customer on a regular basis will generally accomplish the same outcomes.
And here I thought we were discussing something important!
csallen · · focus · HN ↗
I was just talking with a friend the other day about how many problems and issues would be solved if people were more conditioned to asking, "...and then what?"
throwaway27448 · · focus · HN ↗
csallen · · focus · HN ↗