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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 ''inventor's paradox'' has been used to describe phenomena in mathematics, programming, and logic, as well as other areas that involve critical thinking. ==History== In the book ''How to Solve It'', George Pólya introduces what he defines as the inventor's paradox: or, in other words, to solve what one desires to solve, one may have to solve more than that in order to get a properly working flow of information.〔 When solving a problem, the natural inclination typically is to remove as much excessive variability and produce limitations on the subject at hand. Doing this can create unforeseen and intrinsically awkward parameters.〔Tate, et al., p. 110〕 The goal is to find elegant and relatively simple solutions to broader problems, allowing for the ability to focus on the specific portion that was originally of concern.〔Tate, et al., p. 111.〕 There lies the ''inventor's paradox'', that it is often significantly easier to find a general solution than a more specific one, since the general solution may naturally have a simpler algorithm and cleaner design, and typically can take less time to solve in comparison with a particular problem.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Inventor's paradox」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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