vivek is the public name used by the X account @itsreallyvivek, which publishes writing about research practice. Its essay “how to be good at research” proposes concrete ways to choose problems and learn from experiments.[1]
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The essay recommends writing down a prediction before an experiment, comparing it with the outcome and keeping a record of the update. It also recommends inspecting failures directly and testing a small version of an idea before spending more computation.[2]
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An essay connecting problem selection, experimental predictions, written records and failure analysis.
Choose one small experiment, record the expected result, then compare the observation with the prediction. No formal research background is required; treat the essay as advice and check its historical examples in their original sources.
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