Choose to be Curious
Ep. #204: Curiosity, Analogies & the Power of Less, with Leidy Klotz
Sep 21, 2023
Leidy Klotz, UVA Engineering professor and author of Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less, discusses the power of subtraction and analogies. He highlights how subtraction is often overlooked and provides examples of its effectiveness. Additionally, he explores how analogies can help challenge entrenched thinking. An intriguing analogy between curiosity and snoring is also presented.
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Quick takeaways
- Subtraction is a powerful and often overlooked strategy for improvement in a world that focuses on adding more.
- Analogies can help remove wrong ideas and make subtraction more accessible, bridging the gap between what we know and new concepts.
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The Power of Less and the Importance of Subtraction
The podcast episode explores the concept of subtraction as a viable strategy for improvement. It highlights the idea that while we often focus on adding more to make things better, we overlook the power of taking away. The importance of considering subtraction in various aspects of life, such as Lego building, urban planning, and tidying up, is discussed. The podcast emphasizes the need to shift our mindset and recognize that removing, or subtracting, can be a potent option in achieving better outcomes. It also touches upon the challenges of subtracting from mental models and the role of analogies in helping us remove wrong ideas.
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