Learning from mistakes is not that easy

Every industry, craft, trade and profession has its own traditional wisdom that will hide you safe and out of trouble, by keeping you inside the box. If you’re going to start thinking ‘outside the box’, you’re going to have to ignore the unwritten rules of traditional wisdom.

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Vignettes

Creativity and eureka experience

Very often, scientists talk about the ‘eureka experience’, the sight that comes suddenly from discovering what data from experiments and research mean. Like the scientist, budding writers should get ready for the eureka experience by getting interested in whatever the subjects they choose.

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Thorns on the Side

Saving energy

The recent hike in electricity rates has sparked a debate on conservation of energy, which is usually not given much prominence in this country. It is usually thought of only when there is an energy crunch or when the electricity rates go up. When the reservoirs are full and the thermal plants are in full swing, there is little incentive to talk about conserving energy.

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