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phoenix95
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While doing homework about a week ago, I had an idea to solve a problem that was arguably better than the conventional method. It involved a slightly different look at math objects, resulting in a much simpler calculation. As far as I know, I haven't seen any textbook or paper that uses this method. I was playing with these objects and went on a goose chase. I thought I had "some implications that change the way we see the world" . But it obviously wasn't.
This is probably my first experience of having a not so impressive idea. But I want to ask you veterans out there. Is this common? Did this ever happen to you? How to respond when an idea fails?
This is probably my first experience of having a not so impressive idea. But I want to ask you veterans out there. Is this common? Did this ever happen to you? How to respond when an idea fails?