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The little puzzle the article opens with is fun, but solving it is not what I'd associate with an "aha" moment. To me it felt more like a brute force search,
by rkagerer 11mo ago
The little puzzle the article opens with is fun, but solving it is not what I'd associate with an "aha" moment.
To me it felt more like a brute force search, or like solving a Wordle puzzle.
I consider "aha" more creative, like recognizing that key insight that crystalizes a solution to a problem you're working on. (Or maybe a pattern or analogy that cleanly collapses a swath of the complexity).
- netule 11mo agoAgreed. Although if you enjoy this very specific type of puzzle, I’d recommend a game called “Connections,” which, as the name suggests, is all about making these mental connections between words.