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  1. washingtonpost.com

    Apr 16, 2021Humans solve problems by adding complexity, even when it's against our best interests. The study's findings are especially relevant in the realm of public policy, where the simplest solution ...
  2. paulitaylor.com

    Humans solve problems by adding complexity, even when it's against our best interests. In Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less , Leidy Klotz describes why we do this. Often it is just signalling that we've done something, our innate desire to add our impression and build upon what has gone before.
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  4. sciencealert.com

    Humans 09 April 2021. By David Nield (Glen Garrie/Unsplash) Have you ever noticed how we usually try and solve problems by adding more, rather than taking away? More meetings, more forms, more buttons, more shelves, more systems, more code, and so on. ... Our paper shows we do this to our detriment, even when the only right answer is to ...
  5. A new study published in the journal Nature has found that people tend to solve problems by adding, even when subtracting would be easier. (Sam Brewster) Social Sharing
  6. fordhaminstitute.org

    Problem solving involves a complex set of mental steps, even when it happens quickly. A group of researchers from the University of Virginia sought to test one specific aspect of the process—the types of solutions people consider—and uncovered what could be an important human attribute, with significant implications for public policy.
  7. uvamagazine.org

    The architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe might have famously observed that "Less is more," but when it comes to problem-solving and solution-seeking, our brains may default toward additive rather than subtractive changes. Whether it's the proliferating features on our phones, ideas to improve an ...
  8. wearestop.com

    Complexity increases, largely unconsciously, as we seek to improve, to learn, to progress and to satisfy our own needs. Our desire for better and our desire for more means we cannot help but make things more complicated. A look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs helps illustrate the point. Figure 1: Maslow's hierarchy of human needs Safety needs
  9. Oct 2, 2023Complex problem-solving is not a one-and-done deal. It's an ongoing process that requires you to be adaptable and willing to iterate. As you gather more data and feedback, be prepared to tweak ...

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