The author describes how he started verbalizing his thoughts while solving puzzles in the game The Witness, which helped him tackle tasks more effectively. This is attributed to the fact that speaking thoughts helps structure reasoning and uncover hidden assumptions.
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This method can be useful for improving the process of solving complex tasks by helping to structure thinking and uncover hidden assumptions.
The article investigates the origin of a popular anecdote about a pottery experiment where students evaluated based on quantity produced better quality work than those focused on quality. The author traced the story to its source in the book 'Art & Fear' by David Bayles and Ted Orland, finding it was not a scientific study but an anecdotal account. The experiment's methodology and results are described as lacking rigorous scientific validation.
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