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Adding is favoured over subtracting in problem solving

Adding is favoured over subtracting in problem solving

Proven by science (and Lego bricks): In order to solve problems, people prefer adding stuff to removing stuff. Or more precisely: We often fail to see that subtracting would be an option, let alone the better one. Read it now.


From Weekly Filet #343, in April 2021.

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