First Principle Thinking — Experiment Log

PHILOSOPHY - FAIL FAST, LEARN FAST

KEEP ON ITERATING TILL YOU SUCCEED

📌 About This Project

This project is an experiment in problem-solving using first principle thinking — a method where you break down a large, complex challenge into its most basic elements and then rebuild a solution from the ground up.

Instead of following existing patterns or copying standard solutions, the focus here is on understanding the root of the problem and tackling it step-by-step in the simplest possible way.

🧠 What is First Principle Thinking?

First principle thinking is a mental model popularized by scientists and innovators. The core idea is:

"Don’t reason by analogy. Break things down to their fundamental truths and reason up from there."

The Process

1. Define the Problem Clearly

   • Understand what you’re trying to achieve.
   • Strip away all assumptions.

2. Break Down to Fundamentals

   • Identify the absolute basics that cannot be simplified further.
   • Ask why repeatedly until you get to the core truths.

3. Rebuild from the Ground Up

   • Use the fundamentals as building blocks.
   • Design solutions without bias from existing methods.

4. Test and Iterate

   • Implement small, testable steps.
   • Learn from feedback and improve.

🔍 My Approach in This Experiment

• Chunking the Challenge — Treat the big goal as a set of small, independent problems.
• Solving in Isolation — Work on one chunk at a time without being distracted by the bigger picture.
• Validating Each Step — Test each solution before moving forward.
• Iterative Improvement — If something breaks, revisit the fundamentals and rebuild.

🎯 Why I’m Doing This

I want to test how effective first principle thinking is when applied to a large, complex problem. By documenting each small step, I aim to see:

• How much faster I can reach a functional result.
• How much I learn by deeply understanding each component.
• Whether this approach creates more innovative solutions.

📝 My Commitment

• Experiment First — No rushing to the final product.
• Document the Process — Record my thoughts, challenges, and learnings for each chunk.
• Share the Results — If the approach works well, I’ll share the full experience so others can benefit.

📅 Progress Updates

I will keep updating this README with links to detailed logs for each stage of the journey.

If you want, I can also make a version with a progress-tracking table so you can update it as you move forward. Do you want me to prepare that version?