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Approach to Knowledge

Yeah yeah I totally get that man. You got the 2 types right? Michael Malice was talking about this, right? Where you got the 2 types of people, right? Like, the first guy looks at what's around him and deduces conclusions. Like ME! And the other guy has a worldview in his head and he tries to make reality comport with that worldview.... Like the guy who's trying to use Nikki Haley to pass his anti-online anonymity legislation. Or the conservatives trying to legislate and boycott the gays away. What is the name of that guy.... Oh wait! It's Dr. Jordan! He's the one doing that! He tried to frame it as though it's the communists doing the thing be HE'S the one trying to force reality to comport with his vision.
Hym "Yeah, that approach to knowledge where you try to do that thing you're doing is dogshit. That's largely the problem here."
by Hym Iam December 25, 2023
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Mount Vernon Approach

A.k.a: "The Mt. Vernon method"
An old strategy for cleaning and decluttering...the Mount Vernon Method. Originating from the Washington Estate: Mt. Vernon
The Mount Vernon Approach was used at George Washington's estate, the method involves a one-room-at-a-time approach, starting at the door and moving clockwise around the room, cleaning and organizing one piece of furniture before moving on to the next. The advantage of this method is pacing yourself, and having clear goals that can be accomplished one by one.

n. "I learned to use the Mt. Vernon approach from my mother." --E.M.

v. "Just Mt. Vernon it."
by EmaliaRyn October 16, 2013
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The "Gain" Approach

Originally named after a UK student, the "Gain" approach involves completing a task using the least effort possible.

Usually applied to programming, it relies on templates, copying large chunks of code, and limiting functionality to decrease production time.

So long as the output meets the minimum test criteria, it is considered a success.
Person 1 : How are you ever going to finish your project by the end of the week

Person 2 : Easy I shall just use the "Gain" approach.
by clarkzoncrazy February 22, 2012
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My approach

It isn't going to change. You're doimg this out of spite and I'm not going to let you off the hook for nothing. Again, I don't actually care about the morality of it at this point. If doing something immoral prevent you from "training" me. I'm not changing my behavior.
Hym "I'm not changing my approach. This or the child murder. Choose."
by Hym Iam April 7, 2024
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Missed Approach

When the dick slips out during sex.
by Flickdawristohhhh March 18, 2017
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Cold Approach

Walking up to random girl at the bar and Chettying her up
Yooo are we ripping Cold Approaches tonight?!?!

Obviously
by ChettyTok March 25, 2025
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Gung-ho Approach

When an individual is unable to focus on one thing and wants to do/prioritise many things.
By doing so they fail to achieve anything
Karim's gung-ho approach is not helping us develop this product
by ipa March 7, 2019
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