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  All this censorship legislation is a direct result of COVID-19 restrictions, which may be regarded as an obedience marker for a country or people. Europe, Australia, and New Zealand passed the test as "highly obedient" people. Of course, China, the masters of compelling obedience, led the way. Their leaders recognized they could make any laws whatever and expect obedience, and now they’re legislating censorship.   Having restricted and repressed free speech, governments may be expected to pass more repressive laws in years to come.  

  Problem-Solving - Fear 1. Introduction . Fear is one of our most powerful emotions, sometimes reducing one person to ignominy, sometimes elevating another to unexpected heights. Nations can perish out of fear. Companies may fail because of fear. Normally, the outcome depends essentially on the ability to or fear to solve problems. Fear can play a significant role in problem-solving, influencing both the process and the outcome. Many, many books and films have essentially addressed fear, with some fear being the dominant focus. It is a complex emotion that can manifest in various ways, potentially either hindering or enhancing an individual's ability to solve problems effectively. 2. Hindrance and Avoidance. Fear can lead to overthinking and excessive analysis, which may result in "paralysis by analysis." When someone is afraid of making the wrong decision, they may hesitate to take any action at all, leading to stagnation and inaction. Fear can cause people to avo

  Problem-Solving --- Unusual Tips These tips were written for problem-solving across disciplines. They are for general application to big problems. Yet, they are not found as a collection. In fact, except for the one attributed to Sir Isaac Newton and Leonardo da Vinci, they are nowhere to be found. ------------------- Before you start thinking outside the box, you should know what’s inside the box. The solution might be right there. Solving problems: Real-life problems are rarely multiple-choice. Sentio, ergo est. (I feel it, therefore it is.) Bad for science. Bad for problem-solving. Bad for politics. When solving a problem, it is often helpful to transform it into alternate but equivalent forms. Often the first step of understanding is via the analogy. Basically, you learn something new by comparison to something old that you do know. How and why are often miles apart. Know what you’re looking for.   The how requires innovation; the why requires imagination. One

  The Emotions of Problem-Solving Let your emotions be your guide. Your emotional mindset is important when problem-solving, from the child to the highly-ranked adult. Learning to solve problems is also a matter of having the right emotions about problems. We all have various motions about problems, many of the everyday variety but also some very complex problems that are part of your workday. The list below discusses various emotions about problems concerning prospects for solving them – and even what solutions you provide. This list is important to all of us, but especially so for instructors trying to teach their students how. ·         If you fear the problem, this can be your defeat or greatest motivator to solve it. ·         If you make the problem your enemy, then solving it means its defeat. ·         If the problem becomes your friend, then solving it cements the friendship. ·         If you love the problem, this usually means you have that glimmer on how to solve it. ·  

  Problem-Solving -  Beyond Impossible There is no problem the mind of man can set that the mind of man cannot solve. ― Samuel Johnson Figure 1. Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) Introduction. What can possibly be beyond impossible in problem-solving? It would seem that the “impossible” is as far as we can go. Yet, there is a nether region where the “beyond” modifier finds its place.   If you recall Johnson’s quote, it may be from the 1946 Sherlock Holmes movie, “Dressed to Kill” starring Basil Rathbone.   It does make you think, but it also gives you hope. It gives us hope we can solve anything we come across.   It gives hope we can ultimately answer every question – though some solutions may take more time than others. Unfortunately, Dr. Johnson was wrong. Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was known for saying, “You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it”. This is similar, after a fashion, to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus who told us “No man ever steps