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[zenmaster]

Yeh I think I went a bit of topic trying to come up with a reply, it just seams to me that technique is combining mechanic like processes with human intuition in a more truthful way then has been done before.

I think that historically it has been recognized by all serious researchers that people are biased and, in order to overcome this bias, a methodical approach must be employed. It's usually part of the early training for a number of professions. I personally think that same type of discipline can generally help society both ask and recognize better "questions" thus helping to re-evaluate needs and so to "optimize" our experience here.