scott <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:
> >> But then at some point, you are going to think to yourself - if I put the 
> >> 5
> >> in this box, that means a 7 must go in that box (maybe some more steps 
> >> here)
> >> nope that doesn't work, therefore the original 5 must go in that other 
> >> box.
> >> Isn't that trial and error?
> >
> >  No, trial and error is thinking "I don't know if the 5 goes into this
> > box, but I'll put it anyways to see if it works" and then later if it
> > doesn't work you erase it.

> I don't see the difference between what you just said and what I said... oh 
> well.

  The difference is in the "if". When you think "if I put 5 here, then..."
that's deduction. If you think "I don't know if 5 goes here, but I'll put
it anyways", that's trial and error.

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                                                          - Warp

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