“Ask 'why' five times about every matter”

hoodoof wrote: post #3

"Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?"

It's supposed to be

   why(why(why(why(why(theMatter))));

not

   why(theMatter);
   why(theMatter);
   why(theMatter);
   why(theMatter);
   why(theMatter);

Re: “Ask 'why' five times about every matter”

#6

Post by pluma » Mon, May 09, 2016, 9:33 AM UTC

aaronpk wrote: post #4

The first speaker at Beyond Tellerrand said this in his talk about 15 minutes ago. Coincidence? Or was this submitted by someone at the conference?

p(hnSubmitters ∩ btAttendees ≠ ∅) > 0

Re: “Ask 'why' five times about every matter”

#7

Post by KhalilK » Mon, May 09, 2016, 9:33 AM UTC

Reminds me of Feynman's answer[0] when asked about magnets.

0.http://youtu.be/MO0r930Sn_8

Re: “Ask 'why' five times about every matter”

#8

Post by hoodoof » Mon, May 09, 2016, 9:35 AM UTC

ajuc wrote: post #5

hoodoof wrote: post #3

"Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?"

It's supposed to be why(why(why(why(why(theMatter)))); not why(theMatter); why(theMatter); why(theMatter); why(theMatter); why(theMatter);

A bug that I will blame on unclear requirements.

Re: “Ask 'why' five times about every matter”

#9

Post by iaskwhy » Mon, May 09, 2016, 9:36 AM UTC

I don't force it 5x but asking why was the best lesson I learnt working with users/clients as people tend to talk about solutions and not the problems. That's also where my nickname comes from.

Re: “Ask 'why' five times about every matter”

#10

Post by KhalilK » Mon, May 09, 2016, 9:36 AM UTC

ajuc wrote: post #5

hoodoof wrote: post #3

"Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?" "Why do vehicle manufacturers lie about emissions?"

It's supposed to be why(why(why(why(why(theMatter)))); not why(theMatter); why(theMatter); why(theMatter); why(theMatter); why(theMatter);

You could keep the second form but use a ditto operator instead;

   why(theMatter);
   why(%);
   why(%);
   why(%);
   why(%);