Skip to main content

To Solve or Not to Solve

WE are all familiar with the word “solve.” In fact, much of what we do is solve problems over a spectrum of circumstances. Every profession presents an array of problems to be solved, and often one’s ability to solve problems is a direct measure of their success. That “solve” is an important word is amplified by the number of solve-type words by adding a prefix. Here are a few.

·        Absolve: To set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt. (Absolution)

·        Backsolve: To determine the inputs that would lead to a given output in a mathematical system.

·        Dissolve: To mix a solid substance into a liquid so that it becomes included in it.

·        Exsolve: To separate or precipitate from a solid crystalline phase.

·        Persolve: To pay wholly, or fully.

·        Preresolve: To make up one's mind beforehand.

·        Resolve: To make a firm decision to do something.

·        Solve: To find a solution to something that is needed or causing difficulties.

·        Unabsolve: To undo (revoke) the absolution of.

·        Unsolve: To undo or remove the solution to a problem; to put something into an unsolved state.

·        Upsolve: To solve a problem after the end of a contest. 

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Please Comment.

Popular posts from this blog

Behavioral Science and Problem-Solving

I.                                       I.                 Introduction.                Concerning our general behavior, it’s high about time we all had some understanding of how we operate on ourselves, and it is just as important how we are operated on by others. This is the wheelhouse of behavioral sciences. It is a vast subject. It touches our lives constantly. It’s influence is pervasive and can be so subtle we never notice it. Behavioral sciences profoundly affect our ability and success at problem-solving, from the elementary level to highly complex wicked problems. This is discussed in Section IV. We begin with the basics of behavioral sciences, Section II, and then through the lens of multiple categories and examples, Section III. II.     ...
Post a Comment
Read more

UNCERTAINTY IS CERTAIN

  Uncertainty is Certain G. Donald Allen 12/12/2024 1.       Introduction . This short essay is about uncertainty in people from both secular and nonsecular viewpoints. One point that will emerge is that randomly based uncertainty can be a driver for religious structure. Many groups facing uncertainty about their future are deeply religious or rely on faith as a source of comfort, resilience, and guidance. The intersection of uncertainty and religiosity often stems from the human need to find meaning, hope, and stability in the face of unpredictable or challenging circumstances. We first take up the connections of uncertainty to religion for the first real profession, farming, noting that hunting has many similar uncertainties. Below are groups that commonly lean on religious beliefs amidst uncertainty.   This short essay is a follow-up to a previous piece on certainty (https://used-ideas.blogspot.com/2024/12/certainty-is-also-emotion.html). U...
Post a Comment
Read more

Mediocrity

 Once of the worst things that can happen to a young person is to be told their mediocre performance is good. For me, I was told the opposite, that my efforts would end me in failure. That was a spur that dug in deep. I would prove him wrong.  And I did.  Do not praise mediocrity, no matter how much it makes you feel good or your target. 
Post a Comment
Read more