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exactly. It's a well understood problem which means you can focus on other things.


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Just because there are hundreds of other problems does not mean we can’t focus on and try to solve one of them.

Great! All the more reason to focus on the underlying problem and not just where it's detected.

It's not a problem for you, but it's a problem generally. That's why so many people are working to solve it.

You do realize that just because problem A is a big problem, doesn't make problem B not a problem.

While other people have pointed out that this is already happening, but even if it wasn't, inability to solve one problem should not stop you from solving another.

Because lacking such a habit is not a problem. People tend to focus on and solve problem because they are comfortable when spotting the cause of problem and then solving it.

Now that you understand the problem, you can address it :)

The first step to solving a problem is acknowledging that you have a problem, isn't it? Drawing attention to an issue is a huge part in getting it solved.

Just because there are other problems that are more pressing or severe doesn't mean that the proposed solution to a particular problem is not worth pursuing.

Ah yeah, focusing on the right problems

> If the situation or problem is such that it can be remedied, then there is no need to worry about it. In other words, if there is a solution or a way out of the difficulty, you do not need to be overwhelmed by it. The appropriate action is to seek its solution. Then it is clearly more sensible to spend your energy focussing on the solution rather than worrying about the problem. Alternatively, if there is no solution, no possibility of resolution, then there is also no point in being worried about it, because you cannot do anything about it anyway.

This is all well and good, but what if you don't know there is a solution. Only "worrying"/thinking about it will you know if you can find one. And then the solution itself might be difficult to reach or people disagree with your solution etc leading to stress.


It’s a problem that will make everything you do worse until you fix it, so yeah it’s worth solving first and foremost.

It's also a good idea to understand that the search for a solution can proceed independently of knowing the cause of the problem.

What is the importance of such problem in real life?

This. When a problem affects you in some way, you become best positioned to address it.

Short term problems need short term solutions and benefit (from) short attention spans.

Long term problems need long term solutions and benefit from longer attention spans.

Your reminder to think about those problems is well taken. But, aside from heeding your reminder, I'm okay with this.


To focus on fewer problems.

Good point. I hadn't considered the importance, not just in recognizing your part of the problem (humility), but accepting that it is you who can and should fix the problem (confidence, determination).

It's okay to solve one issue at a time.
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