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Inventor's paradox
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<p>The inventor's paradox is a phenomenon that occurs in seeking a solution to a given problem. Instead of solving a specific type of problem, which would seem intuitively easier, it can be easier to solve a more general problem, which covers the specifics of the sought-after solution. The <i>inventor's paradox</i> has been used to describe phenomena in <a href="/facts/Mathematics/pxTouaz4">mathematics</a>, <a href="/facts/Mathematical_programming/oRn8Iv5I">programming</a>, and <a href="/facts/Logic/8JnpJLtt">logic</a>, as well as other areas that involve <a href="/facts/Critical_thinking/x7j7f8W9">critical thinking</a>. </p>