Think, Think, Think...

Alright, so now it's time to do away with the pretty pictures for a blog. Time for some serious thinking.

As serious as I can get, anyway.

Critical thinking, it's the concept we've got two classes trying to ensure we have a basic grasp of it. Now, what is it? Really, it's a huge idea that is used by everyone, everyday. When we need to figure out a problem, we got about a thinking process.

"Uh oh, is Stacy flirting with Hernaldo?"
"Oh, that hussy. I'm going to punch her out."

Uh oh, trouble is brewing over here. What can be done? I think Nancy needs to go through a more logical thought process in order to decide how to deal with Stacy being a total bitch. That's where critical thinking comes in!

In an article by Yi-Chun Hong, these everyday problems are given the definition of "design problems", and gives three "dimensions" to them. Nancy's thinking is listed as a "solution-driven approach".

 "The aim of the designers who are rooted in the solution-driven approach is to achieve a satisfactory solution,

not an optimized one."

Now, punching out another human being isn't an ideal solution, but it is a solution. Also hilarious.

This is only one process to connect with critical thinking.
In The Ethical Practice of Critical Thinking, Martin Fowler makes a valid point about thinking: "In real life, premises aren't pre-labeled as 'true' or 'false' as they are in critical thinking exercises. These practices of discovering and confirming are partially about figuring out whom and what to trust, and under what conditions. It's a social quest." He's right, to me anyway. Critical thinking, in our everyday lives is up to us to decide. We can make tons of attempts at solving something, and we can either stop trying or find the ideal situation.


Or again, punch someone out. You didn't hear it from me.
Also, I lied about being serious. Oops.