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“he realized that he could get an approximate answer that was “good enough” in a short time,” quote by Lawrence M. Krauss
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““he realized that he could get an approximate answer that was “good enough” in a short time,””

Lawrence M. Krauss

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Accepting an approximate, sufficiently good solution quickly can be more practical than seeking perfection.

In simple terms: Good enough answers saved time.

Key Takeaway

Embrace satisfactory solutions when perfect ones are impractical.

Themes

science decisionmaking efficiency

Mood

pragmatic analytical

Type

technical educational

When to use this quote

  • engineering design
  • data analysis
  • policy planning
  • software development

Key Concepts

approximation pragmatism optimization

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is a rough answer acceptable?
  • What risks arise from settling for “good enough”?
A Different Perspective

Over-reliance on approximation may miss critical errors.

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