As the days go by, we find ourselves in a world busy with problem-solving. Initially, we thought we spent a part of our lives solving problems, another part discovering new things, and the rest for fun/relaxation. However, over the years, it becomes apparent that the other two parts are also part of our life's effort to solve problems.
At this stage, the first thing that comes to mind is Karl Popper, who said, "Life is about solving problems." Dealing with the solution of a concrete problem can be more easily perceived, but when dealing with finding something new, we may not realize that we are actually working on a new solution to an existing problem. Even while sleeping, we are in a state of addressing the body's different biological needs related to solving problems. So, while we think we are asleep, our body is actually dealing with solving some problems.
Sectors that provide products based on an economic need have always been in an advantageous position. There is always demand for products offered to solve perceived problems. We try to solve the problem of hunger with food, the problem of money with work, the problem of transportation with vehicles, etc. On the other hand, we can interpret the solution offered for a problem we do not perceive as an innovation, but this situation is also essentially for solving a problem. For example, the invention of the mobile phone can create an illusion that it was done not to solve a problem based on a previously unknown need but merely for innovation. However, over time, we come to accept that it is a tool that solves the problem of mobile communication.
Therefore, whatever we do, this effort is actually a struggle to solve a problem. We observe and lament that life and its struggles in the world focus more on creating problems than solving them. However, thinking that every effort is essentially an effort to solve a problem expands our perception.
This universe and its rules, which we do not fully understand, will appear before us like a mirror reflecting that our efforts are to solve unknown problems. From this perspective, considering not only what our actions aim for but also what possible problem they might help solve can be an approach that broadens our horizon.
Dr. Bilinç Dolmacı
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