Intelligence (the ability to handle increasingly large amounts of uncertainty and logically predict the likeliest outcome) and creativity (making unapparent connections that have practical value) can only take you so far. I’ve seen plenty of intelligent, creative people use their intelligence and creativity to advance their own bias and flawed premises, resulting in failure at worst, suboptimal results at best.
Eliminating bias and falsity requires clear perception, which arises from review of data, willingness to test a deduction with small-scale experiments, then clear communication as to why a greater scale experiment—and eventually policy or law—is worth pursuing.
Intelligence and creativity are like the gas pedal on a car. But perception is the steering, making sure you’re going the right direction in the first place.
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Analysis, testing, proof of concepts, and pilots are often overlooked or minimized in exchange for the big Ta-Da! moment. Sad, but true so frequently in today’s world; perhaps for the entire existence of humanity.
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Wise words indeed. Preconception with wither many a project.
Asimov observed that the most important statement in science was not ‘Eureka!’, but ‘Hmm…? That’s funny’
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Interesting! A subtle but weighty distinction.
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One of the best I have heard.
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