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Category: Research Q & A

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The Power of Precise Predictions

Jim Schreier Jun 16, 2019

The problem with such predictions is that it is difficult to square them with objective reality. Why? Because few of them are specific enough to be testable.

Exploring the Same “Arc”

Jim Schreier Jun 12, 2019

What happens if multiple teams explore the same particular “arc” (or first-order implication)? Consistent with our “scouting metaphor,” if we send good scouts out over the same territory, they’re likely to discover the different important elements, particularly if the topic …

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