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45. Leidy Klotz on Why the Best Solutions Involve Less — Not More
45. Leidy Klotz on Why the Best Solutions Involve Less — Not More
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Sep 18, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
When we try to improve things, our first thought is often: What can we add to make this better? But Leidy, a professor of engineering, says we tend to overlook the fact that a better solution might be to take something away. He and Steve talk about examples from Leidy’s book Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less, and from their own lives.
Released:
Sep 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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