Why “Problem” is being discussed
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This is also a big challenge for airline pilots. The planes mostly fly themselves these days, and most takeoffs and landings are uneventful. Being an airline pilot involves an a…
by annzabelle · Sep 10, 2026
The problem is most of the botnet zombies are in places with very little rule of law like eastern europe/russia/south america/china. It is an exercise in futility…
by codexon · Sep 10, 2026
To me, that’s a problem of oversight, audit trails, consequences, and the relationship of police with their communities; not of Flock itself. And based on what I’m reading, they…
by presentation · Sep 10, 2026
I wonder if ads (not 20+ minutes straight of ads!) would be less annoying if they were diverse and even moderately entertaining. E.g., have a customer standing in front of the c…
by Paul_Clayton · Sep 10, 2026
OpenAI just solved a Millennium Prize Problem in a week . The AIs are already beyond human capability in some areas, and will be beyond human in all areas within single-digit ye…
by jiggawatts · Sep 10, 2026
09 Sep 2026 02:11:50 UTC | Statement from AMS Leadership on Navier-Stokes Problem | http://www.ams.org/news?news_id=7686 | https://news.ycombinator.com&…
by 1vuio0pswjnm7 · Sep 10, 2026
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Problem solving is the process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, a frequent part of most activities. Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks to complex issues in business and technical fields. The former is an example of simple problem solving (SPS) addressing one issue, whereas the latter is complex problem solving (CPS) with multiple interrelated obstacles. Another classification of problem-solving tasks is into well-defined problems with specific obstacles and goals, and ill-defined problems in which the current situation is troublesome but it is not clear what kind of resolution to aim for. Similarly, one may distinguish formal or fact-based problems requiring psychometric intelligence, versus socio-emotional problems which depend on the changeable emotions of individuals or groups, such as tactful behavior, fashion, or gift choices. Read more on Wikipedia