Multitudes: method or madness?

Question

It would seem the more minds working on a problem, the greater the chance of a right answer. But then, last night, it occurred to me, the more minds working on a question, the greater the chance of a wrong answer popping up! Is the glass half full, or half empty?

Answer 1

good observation. which goes along the line of, too many choices and which one gives the question a most perfect fit in answer. styles and designs they all tend to blend , which one to choose. which one fits this shoe?...

Answer 2

Quantity can help you to get quality. The more minds at work, the greater the chance something brilliant will emerge. You just have to sift through all the rubbish to get the pearls of wisdom. Of course it only takes one brilliant mind to find a great solution but you have a better chance of finding that one genius when the pool is larger. Perhaps only 1 in 10 people or 1 in 100 will get it just right. Better to have a full glass. A few wrong answers doesn't do any harm. It only takes one right one.

Answer 3

both method and madness we have this saying too much cook spoil the broth so i think having too many great minds in one place makes us prone to mistakes coz every1 wants to be proven right.
On the flip side depends on the problems we can have a speedy solution with many people around

Answer 4

Belief matters, Blind or Bright.

Blind can lead to destruction because it's logic is a priori - unquestioned belief.

Refer to Can We Be Good Without God by Robert Buckman.

Answer 5

Depends on the problem.