Think Like a Rocket Scientist
by Ozan Varol
A former rocket scientist's strategies: first principles, thought experiments, moonshots, testing as you fly, learning from failure and success. Accessible and well told.
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you want creative problem-solving with science stories.
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Skip it if…
you want pure cognitive research.
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Three things you will actually use
- First principles.
- Test as you fly.
- Interrogate success too.
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Reason one problem from first principles.
Our verdict
Rocket-scientist thinking.
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