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