Studies show people prefer to add, even when subtracting may give a better solution. This is because adding is our default behaviour and we need incentives to subtract.
But there are ways to get out of our addition bias. 1/7
sciencenews.org/article/psycho…
But there are ways to get out of our addition bias. 1/7
sciencenews.org/article/psycho…
https://twitter.com/Arby_K/status/1388682202699927554
The year was 2004. I was working as a programmer in Hyderabad. Fresh out of college, it was an amazing experience and an excellent way to learn while I reappeared for my MBA entrance. 2/7
I worked on a product for the stock markets. It was a stable product and I had to review the code for bugs and correct it. I had to learn a new programming language and update myself on the stock market.
Overall, + on learning. 3/7
Overall, + on learning. 3/7
While reviewing a particular bug, I found the issue was with a set of If clauses, which missed a particular case. Another If clause would have solved it.
But it cluttered things up a bit. I wanted to do something a bit more elegant. 4/7
But it cluttered things up a bit. I wanted to do something a bit more elegant. 4/7
So, I took out a pen and paper and wrote down the scenarios. Instead of all the If clauses, all I needed was a single line, using a NOT and a XOR gate. 5/7
Taking a step back from your routine and thinking after a pause with a clearer mind, can help you unclog your grey cells and subtract for a better solution. 6/7
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