Frequently asked questions about thinking, epistemology, and cognitive tools. 1100 answers
Test the smallest piece of your schema first before relying on the whole structure.
Test the smallest piece of your schema first before relying on the whole structure.
Test the smallest piece of your schema first before relying on the whole structure.
Test the smallest piece of your schema first before relying on the whole structure.
Looking for evidence that supports your schema is not the same as rigorously testing it.
Looking for evidence that supports your schema is not the same as rigorously testing it.
Deliberately try to break your own mental model before relying on it.
Deliberately try to break your own mental model before relying on it.
Deliberately try to break your own mental model before relying on it.
Deliberately try to break your own mental model before relying on it.
Testing takes time and energy — validate the schemas that matter most first.
Testing takes time and energy — validate the schemas that matter most first.
Testing takes time and energy — validate the schemas that matter most first.
Testing takes time and energy — validate the schemas that matter most first.
Testing takes time and energy — validate the schemas that matter most first.
When direct testing is impossible look for indirect evidence and converging indicators.
When direct testing is impossible look for indirect evidence and converging indicators.
When direct testing is impossible look for indirect evidence and converging indicators.
Having trusted people review your mental models catches errors you miss.
Having trusted people review your mental models catches errors you miss.
Having trusted people review your mental models catches errors you miss.
Having trusted people review your mental models catches errors you miss.
Having trusted people review your mental models catches errors you miss.
Having trusted people review your mental models catches errors you miss.