On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 2:31 PM, David Gerard <[email protected]> wrote: > Making all the rating data publicly > available for analysis (with no usernames or IPs attached, of course) > is a first step. Before proposing solutions to problems in the data, > look at the data ;-)
A sound recommendation from the psychology literature on problem solving. To quote Eliezer Yudkowsky ( http://lesswrong.com/lw/ka/hold_off_on_proposing_solutions/ ) quoting Robyn Dawes (_Rational Choice in an Uncertain World_) expanding Norman R. F. Maier: > "...when a group faces a problem, the natural tendency of its members is to > propose possible solutions as they begin to discuss the problem. > Consequently, the group interaction focuses on the merits and problems of the > proposed solutions, people become emotionally attached to the ones they have > suggested, and superior solutions are not suggested. Maier enacted an edict > to enhance group problem solving: "Do not propose solutions until the problem > has been discussed as thoroughly as possible without suggesting any." It is > easy to show that this edict works in contexts where there are objectively > defined good solutions to problems." -- gwern http://www.gwern.net _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
