Comment on Open Thread: July 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:45:09 GMT

I conclude that I should find the derivative of 1/cos(x^2). I then go on to actually do so.

In what sense can you be said to conclude this? When I took tests, my mind went straight from reading questions to trying to answer them without stopping to consciously conclude anything. At no point was my attention fixed on what I should do; it was fixed on doing.

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