FIRST PRINCIPLES
THINKING
01. The Analogy Trap
Most people reason by Analogy. They look at what others are doing and make slight variations. This is safe, but it limits innovation.
Elon Musk reasons by First Principles. He boils things down to the fundamental truths (physics/cost of materials) and reasons up from there.
| ANALOGY (THE COOK) | FIRST PRINCIPLES (THE CHEF) |
|---|---|
| Follows a recipe. | Understands flavor chemistry. |
| "Battery packs cost $600/kWh because that's the market price." | "What are the materials (Cobalt, Nickel) worth? $80/kWh. Let's build it." |
02. The Deconstruction Engine
To solve an impossible problem, you must ask "Why?" until you hit a law of physics. Try it below.
03. The Reassembly
Once you have the pile of raw materials (the axioms), you can build something new.
If you break down "Networking," you realize it's just "Value Transfer." You don't need conferences; you need to create value. (See our [LINK TO 'PROTOCOL OF INFLUENCE']).
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