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12 timestamped hits 8 source readings 1 extracted note Newest source: 2026-06-23, day precision Aliases: general-problem-solvings, solving, solvings

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general problem solving

Dante's Hell is not just a ladder of sins in this lecture.

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Dante's Hell is not just a ladder of sins in this lecture.

Most recent Jiang source touching this topic: Hell Begins When Hope Collapses Into Competition And Fraud (2026-06-23, day precision).

Most connected source readings: Hell Begins When Hope Collapses Into Competition And Fraud; From Iran To The AI God; Creativity Is A Scientific Rebellion.

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Key Notes

general problem solving

Glossary

The meta-skill learned when a child figures out an unfamiliar situation rather than being guided step-by-step.

Timestamped Evidence

The Test Is Not The Truth

2014-07-14, day precision · Education in China (Sinica interview with Jiang Xueqin)

Transcript

"...the kid has also learned another skill, which is GPS, general problem solving. Sure. You know, and what do I do in a new..."

From Iran To The AI God

2026-05-26, day precision · Game Theory #28: Predictive History

Transcript

"...Uriah the Hittite. Okay? So David thinks of many ways of solving this problem. And ultimately he decides, I'm just going to kill this..."

Creativity Is A Scientific Rebellion

2026-04-05, day precision · Professor Jiang on teaching for creativity, agency, and empowerment @PredictiveHistory

Transcript

"...outside the box. Your work's really about science, technologies, and problem solving. So how does that enable creativity, do you think?"

The Empire Loses By Winning

2026-03-05, day precision · Game Theory #10: The Law of Asymmetry

Transcript

"...elite overproduction, right? Well, with decapitation, what you're doing is, you're solving this problem for the Iranians, right? Before, the huge problem for the..."

Relevant Lectures And Readings

The First Livestream At The Edge Of Empire

2025-10-11, day precision · alias-match

Reading

This first community livestream begins as an ask-me-anything, but Jiang keeps pulling the questions back into one picture: America is drifting toward a disastrous Iran war, domestic politics has become theater, and the only...

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