How to stack Layers to go deeper in deduction.

When you master Observation and have basic knowledge to Deduce Layer 1, the common question is how to get to deeper Layer and not get confused with an overwhelming amount of data.

This is where “stacking” really help you out.

What is stacking ?

Basically, stacking is where you write down every Layer 1 deduction.

Sound simple but it’s effective, let me demonstrate the idea.

In your head, you can easily have an answer to: “What’s 11 times 11”

121.

It’s relatively a simple math to do in your head and some even memories it.

This is equal to Layer 1 deduction, something it’s a little obvious while other do a little searching and find the answer.

Not that hard at all.

But what about “111 times 111?”

12321.

The math is getting more complicated and a lot less people can do it in their head. And you’ll need a piece of paper to write the calculation out.

1 calculation will be the steppingstone for the next calculation and eventually you’ll have an answer for the whole math problem.

This is equal to deducing Layer 2 and deeper.

After a quick thorough glance at everything, you write out all the Layer 1 deduction and the answer might help you coming up with more Layer.

Why is stacking effective ?

Not only does stacking reduce the “RAM” of the brain on deducing Layer 1, but it also utilizes subconscious brain behavior.

Eli5: The brain works on your problem even when you don’t actively think about it.

The most common phenomenon is when you suddenly understand a joke that was said a while ago, coming up with a solution to your problem while you take a shower,etc.

There are people who dream about their problem and solve it while sleeping because when the brain is resting, it’s still working.

Applications of stacking outside deduction.

These are 2 applications that I used and found success with it besides in the deduction realm. But play around with the idea and share your application down below for everyone to see.

1. When doing an exam with multiple questions, I read through every question and let it sit in my head for 10-30 seconds before coming back and start with the easiest question. This will activate the subconscious brain to work on other problems. Even if you have no idea how to solve it, you won’t be panic, and you know to skip this problem.
2. When I’m trying to think of ideas for this blog or a project, I just do something else such as cleaning room, shadow boxing and get my “Eureka!” moment while doing it.

Tips

The key to stacking is stress your brain out with a problem first then doing something else of lower intensity.

Note that I see everything first to rank up difficulty then start from the easiest.

I do Layer 1 first with deduction then deeper Layer, easy problem first then harder one, cleaning room then the blog.

Good luck stacking !