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Metaproblem: Drama

published 827 days, 17 hours, 31 minutes ago posted by sasa 834 days, 20 hours, 48 minutes ago
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 4:14:43 AM GMT Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:57:53 AM GMT

This post is an introduction to metaproblems and discusses a common metaproblem: drama.

define a problem as an unsolved issue. It could be minor. Or it could threaten your project, llivelihood, or even your life. Problems share some characteristics:

•Problems are not symptoms. •Problems are not effects. •Problems rarely scale. The symptoms of a problem are related to the problem. We usually think of symptoms medically. If you have a common cold you exhibit symptoms. The symptoms indicate you have a cold, but they are not the root cause of the cold. The root cause is something else - some virus or other. As I type, Emma Grace is sneezing. Sneezing is a symptom, she's either coming down with a cold or reacting to an allergy. It's also snowing, so the weather is a problem.

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