Monthly Archives: June 2015

Working with Nested Problems

June 18 In the wide world of problems, there are solved and unsolved problems.  Solved problems are dead problems, and few people except historians have much interest in them.  When people find themselves up against a problem that has been solved before, what is helpful is to look for previous solutions: Previous experience; recipes and… Read More »

“Nested” Problems

June 2, 2015 Nested Problems:  Problem situations which have the appearance of being tame  (and therefore seem to be solvable), but actually are “bundled” problems consisting of tame problems nested within wicked ones.  In early February, 2014, the keepers at the Copenhagen Zoo were face-to-face with a problem.  It was clear to them that something… Read More »