Does this theory actually match the world?

The only purpose of a theory is to reduce the infinite complexity of the world into a picture that can help make better predictions. If the theory doesn’t make good predictions, the problem is with the theory – not the world.

How to Debug and Quit Being Stupid

Step One - Know Your Theories

Many of these might have bugs or be completely false. Your next job is to get the data to debug with.

Step Two - Get Accurate Data

Step Three - Make Controlled Changes

Step Four - Rework Broken Theories

If you wanted to debug your studying theories you might start with a list like:

• More studying creates more learning.
• The more interesting the material, the easier it is to learn.
• The best way to learn facts is through repetition.
• etc.

You need to get accurate data to debug your theories in life. This means running life like a science experiment.

Set your trials for a specific period of time, and do everything reasonable to avoid distorting the results.