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Science

Science is what we believe we know and an approach to what we know we don't know. We can use TRIZ and other creative thinking approaches to explore what we don't know we know. And to explore what we don't know we don't know. Articles here illustrate TRIZ thinking in practice on simple science. (Right-click and choose "Save Target As..." to download the documents)

		Thinking is an art and a science. As an art, we think intuitively, as exploration without the need for rational analysis. As a science we focus on the detail, looking for logical sequences and potential errors. This paper examines the way TRIZ can be used to reflect on thinking as an art, and as a science.
		TRIZ as a process for exploring what you know. An example using the much misunderstood laws of Thermodynamics. If you push, things go askew, unless you watch them. Pushing creates disorder If you pull, things tend to line up, and get more orderly. How does this relate to the basic laws of thermodynamics? And how does it relate to the behaviour of people?
		TRIZ can be used to explore what we think is happening in unusual phenomenon. TRIZ was used to get our thinking right about how Tornadoes actually work. What drives Tornadoes? When Tornadoes are understood, a way of stopping them becomes possible. And the way of stopping them can be used to generate lots of green electricity.

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