Cool article. Looking forward to future ones! Most people make solvers sound so damn complicated. Thinking of it as a tool to answer a question makes it a lot more accessible so I like your thinking. If you just approach a solver with no direction, it's too overwhelming on where to even begin.
Yes! And getting a few questions answered will make you ask *more* questions, and lead to more constructive and practical study that will “stick” more with most people. I believe this is a huge problem with not just learning solvers but learning a lot of things.
Agree completely. Theory is no good unless you embody it. When you have a hook to catch it on, you realise the point of GTO and it all starts to fall into place. I think a solver should probably be looked at as an agony aunt! go to it for advice when troubled! and emphasis on the word advice too, appreciating the limitations.
Cool article. Looking forward to future ones! Most people make solvers sound so damn complicated. Thinking of it as a tool to answer a question makes it a lot more accessible so I like your thinking. If you just approach a solver with no direction, it's too overwhelming on where to even begin.
Yes! And getting a few questions answered will make you ask *more* questions, and lead to more constructive and practical study that will “stick” more with most people. I believe this is a huge problem with not just learning solvers but learning a lot of things.
Agree completely. Theory is no good unless you embody it. When you have a hook to catch it on, you realise the point of GTO and it all starts to fall into place. I think a solver should probably be looked at as an agony aunt! go to it for advice when troubled! and emphasis on the word advice too, appreciating the limitations.
Haha great analogy! And yes the more you use your agony aunt, the more you will find yourself curious about what else agony aunt knows!