Part 2 Flashcards

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What is falsifiability?

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For a theory or hypothesis to be true it must be disapproved before getting credence

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2
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What are “ first principles”?

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Body of knowledge, core knowledge about something we use to conceive the concept. Example planes fly due to a differential in pressure

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Why is the first principle essential?

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Because problems are solved from principles, not from methods. Methods is used once we understand the principles

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4
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What are the steps of Socratic questioning

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Clarify, Challenge, Gather data, examine and question, re-question assumptions

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5
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How does the 5 why helps?

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This method allows you to get to core principles and removes assumptions

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6
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What is first and second principles?

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7
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What is area of competence?

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8
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What is probalistical thinking?

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Example Bayes probability

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9
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What is the “inversion theory”?

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10
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Marie Van Brittan Brown

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creator of CCTV

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11
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White is inversion mode

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Turning around the problem or premise . Example river inn.

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12
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Razor model

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Reducing it to simple terms

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