Cognitive Destructuring

A Phenomenon Discovered Through Revengineers! The Original Reverse Engineering Party Dice Game 

Have you ever stopped to consider how your mind works when solving problems? We are all faced with unknowns and our own cognitive biases that can influence the way we approach and tackle problems. As the creator of the game Revengineers! The Original Reverse Engineering Party Dice Game, I have recently observed an ongoing phenomenon that I call “Cognitive Destructuring." Let's take a look at what this means. 

Cognitive Destructuring Defined

Cognitive destructuring is a phenomenon where players of my game Revengineers! come up with their own internal algorithms for solving (what I describe as) unknown problems with an unknown number of variables. These internal algorithms are usually inefficient at first, but overtime become more efficient as players become better problem solvers. As these internal algorithms for problem solving become more sophisticated and efficient, it becomes necessary for an increase in complexity of the problems the game presents for players to continue to be challenged by the game. 

At its core, cognitive destructuring is related to problem solving skills and learning how to identify patterns in data sets. However, it goes beyond simply recognizing patterns; it allows players to learn how to break down complex problems into smaller chunks that can be solved individually and then recombined for an overall solution. It fosters creativity, critical thinking skills, and an understanding of how computational processes work when a player engages in creating these internal algorithms from scratch.  

Why Is Cognitive Destructuring Important? 

Cognitive destructuring is important because it teaches people a valuable skill—learning how to learn. This skill has enormous implications for both education and the workplace since it provides learners with the ability to break-down difficult concepts more efficiently, understand data sets more effectively, and adapt more quickly when faced with new challenges or tasks. In other words, cognitive destructuring helps people develop problem-solving skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.

In conclusion, cognitive destructuring is an important phenomenon that I have observed through the playing of my game Revengineers! The Original Reverse Engineering Party Dice Game. By playing this game and learning how to debug pretend computer viruses, players are actually developing algorithms in their heads on how best solve algorithms efficiently—a skill that can serve them well throughout their lives. As someone who has always been interested in teaching people valuable problem-solving skills, I find this discovery incredibly exciting and am looking forward to researching it further.

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