focus for this week: Why don't birds fly backwards ?
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Heuristics in pictures
From I ask questions
What is a heuristic ?
a heuristic is “a fallible method for solving a problem or making a decision.” (see James’ slides v 2.1.8 page 21)
Heuristics bring useful structure to problem-solving skill.
unsorted, incomplete:
sandwich: squeeze theorem / Einschnürungssatz
180°
open a page (and ask your oracle)
there's always unknown territory
Yes, Massah
>2 eyes
Try to find the meaning of these.
In case you do not succeed, does not matter, heuristics contain always a personal touch. Just ignore it + continue for now (could that also be a heuristic? 
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see also
- category: heuristics
- Blog:Observations/starting on heuristics (2007 February)
