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jschveibinz | on: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)
There is even a latin phrase for it: solvitur ambulando.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvitur_ambulando

Trufa | parent | next
This is not what this means. This is not, "had an idea by walking", this means, I can prove the absurdity of certain philosophical ideas by just common sense observation (roughly).
jschveibinz | root | parent | next
I merely thought it interesting to say that the literal translation vs. the philosophical application (the link) would add to the interpretation and discussion of the posted article.
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gorgoiler | parent | next
Solvitur bibando is Balmer’s peak?
ErroneousBosh | root | parent | next
Alcohol is not the solution.

Alcohol is the solvent. It dissolves the problem into a solution.

lelandfe | parent | next
Nice, new to me. Similar in meaning to "cut the Gordian knot"
antonvs | parent
Is there one for showering?
Ifkaluva | root | parent | next
They didn’t have showers, but you may recall Archimides shouted “Eureka!” after a famous bath time discovery