Mikel Gore

The capability to tell imaginative stories, and "believe" them separates humans from all other animals. The inability to differentiate between imagination and reality is insanity. This very "madness" is the bedrock of human civilization.

      The Socratic Method: 5 Questions

1. How do you know that's true? This question challenges certainty and encourages an examination of beliefs, revealing that many are often unexamined repetitions rather than examined truths.

2. What are you assuming? This question aims to uncover the unseen assumptions that support an argument, much like the hidden part of an iceberg. Exposing these assumptions can make the entire statement tremble.

3. What evidence would change your mind? This question tests the line between a rational thinker, who is willing to change based on new evidence, and a blind believer. It demands humility and reveals if a belief has become an unchangeable opinion. 

4. What would someone who disagrees with you say?  This question requires empathy, forcing one to see the issue through another's eyes. It shifts the focus from defending a position to understanding the topic more completely.  

5. What would happen if everyone thought like you?This final question tests the real-world consequences of an idea by applying it universally. It reveals if a belief is a universal truth or merely a personal convenience.
   
   Toyota creates 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴, where:

-Every activity is a hypothesis tested in real time.

-Every connection between people is direct and unambiguous.

-Every product pathway is simple and specified.
-Every improvement is carried out using the scientific method—by the people doing the work, with guidance from a teacher.                                                                     -- Steve Spear