The logical statements entered into the notebook are broken down into six categories: {1} statement of the problem, {2} hypotheses as to the cause of the problem, {3} experiments designed to test each hypothesis, {4} predicted results of the experiments, {5} observed results of the experiments and {6} conclusions from the results of the experiments. This is not different from the formal arrangement of many college and high-school lab notebooks but the purpose here is no longer just busywork. The purpose now is precise guidance of thoughts that will fail if they are not accurate. The"
( Robert M. Pirsig )
[ Zen and the Art of Motorcycle ]
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