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45. Leidy Klotz on Why the Best Solutions Involve Less — Not More

People I (Mostly) Admire

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How to Subtract Due Addition

Behavioural scientists at the University of Mississippi designed a grid. They asked participants to make it symmetrical using the fewest clicks possible. People were told they could add or subtract from one quadrant, which only costs you three clicks. But people systematically overlook these subtractive options and get better at this overtime.

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