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significant amount of topsoil from the site. Instead of seeing this as a source of expenses, the developer might try to see the problem from a different perspective. He might discover for example that the quality of the soil is actually quite suitable for farming purposes, and so someone might actually be willing to pay some money to purchase the soil. So sometimes we do need to leave aside our preconceptions for the time being and explore alternative ways of looking at a situation. As Einstein said when he was asked what single event was most helpful in developing his theory of relativity, he replied: "Figuring out how to think about the problem." Heuristics in research In the context of research, one can also explore the following patterns of research activities : Comparative studies Applying an old theory to a new domain Coming up with new evidence supporting or refuting a theory Improving the scope, accuracy or the predictive power of an old theory
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