is the term applied when an individual takes a set of facts in one situation and accepts them but is unable to infer the principles to another situation.

This particular dysfunction is endemic amongst engineers.

There is a difference on the points of discussion about a football game that is coming up than one that has already been played. One is open to speculation, fantasy, and bias. The other has the reality of yesterdays newspapers. The only discussion element remaining is the why of the event. We want to examine why our team lost. We know how-they were outscored; we know where; we know when; what is the loss. We only need to know if the coach should be fired?

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