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Comment author: Clarity 25 October 2015 12:59:58AM 0 points [-]

XY? What does that refer to? Female chromosomes?

Trying to reduce decision fatigue and streamline my time management. Spending lots of time looking at apps lately.

Comment author: philh 25 October 2015 09:14:37PM 1 point [-]

http://xyproblem.info/

The XY problem is asking about your attempted solution rather than your actual problem.

It's a terrible name, but we seem to be stuck with it.

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