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Regarding the points in the beginning of the article: So in this case, as in every other one, the answer seems to be "balance" :). People tend to go for extrem

by klum 10y ago

Regarding the points in the beginning of the article: So in this case, as in every other one, the answer seems to be "balance" :). People tend to go for extremes as solutions to their problems... I'm guessing because extremes make for easy, clear answers. The thing is, the answer depends on where you are. For some people, adding discipline to their day is a good thing, for others, cutting themselves some slack is what's necessary. For some projects, adding some structure to the process would be a benefit, other projects may need to be more agile. And I'm not talking about different types of people and projects, just that depending on where you are, the correct advice is different, and not applicable to a person or project currently on the other end of the scale. This happens in every field: "train harder", "train less hard", "eat more carbs", "eat less carbs"... The tricky thing is that the optimal route is generally not at either extreme, but somewhere in the middle. I guess you learn to recognise the correct balance with experience (or guidance).

nogenerix 10y ago
I definitely fall prey to this extreme type of thinking. I consider it a form of naive idealism – believing there is always one maximally correct solution. This is why solutions such as Soylent are so appealing to me. Perhaps the cause is simply a lack of in-depth knowledge and experience in the areas for which I'm seeking a perfect solution, or maybe it's related to being on the spectrum.
- agentgt 10y ago
  IMO has hackneyed as it is: It is experiences and maturity. I was of the same mind set for most of my 20s. As you get older (and hopefully I'm not false in assuming you are younger) family and bigger picture things come into play.
- user5994461 10y ago
  There can be one significant optimal solution... in the context of one particular problem. Usually there are two which are not clear cut.

by klum 10y ago

nogenerix 10y ago

I definitely fall prey to this extreme type of thinking. I consider it a form of naive idealism – believing there is always one maximally correct solution. This is why solutions such as Soylent are so appealing to me. Perhaps the cause is simply a lack of in-depth knowledge and experience in the areas for which I'm seeking a perfect solution, or maybe it's related to being on the spectrum.

agentgt 10y ago
IMO has hackneyed as it is: It is experiences and maturity. I was of the same mind set for most of my 20s. As you get older (and hopefully I'm not false in assuming you are younger) family and bigger picture things come into play.
user5994461 10y ago
There can be one significant optimal solution... in the context of one particular problem. Usually there are two which are not clear cut.