The ‘Science of Deduction’ Revisited
A sleuth, or one better addressed as a ‘consulting detective’, not to mention the only one in the world, somehow unflinchingly tiptoes himself into every possible analogy, or a petty thought per se, the reason for the same is yet not identifiable. The due credit undoubtedly must be extended to Arthur Conan Doyle, whose predictions and farsightedness holds apt even as the author pens down this piece. Call it the mind of the genius, who could sit straight on his couch for days, without moving a muscle; or his reluctance in taking credit post solving a case and passing on to Scotland Yard instead, the resemblance still persists, vehemently to be more precise.
What is infact the most amusing is the fact that the consulting detective attached no importance to the solar system, which of course unfolds vividly in Conan Doyle’s verses, where Watson’s confidant declares that the earth revolving around the sun makes no difference to his life, and that even if revolved around the moon, it wouldn’t be of much importance to him, strictly concluding and also establishing the fact that most people have this ardent habit of bombarding themselves with things that seldom matter to them, thus clogging their capability to think and perceive…
Coming to think of it, the sole word that pops out is that of ‘relatable’. Talking about the mundane, humdrum life, if seen from a birds-eye view, sans emotions, it would be seen that the 21st century ain’t no different, some instances of ‘foot in the mouth’ can very well be established in the form of the ever antagonising Twitterati, who are ever ready to bash out at the folks, mostly with Retweets, thus letting the main matter of concern (that was to be discussed go astray), without an iota of repentance (debatable would certainly not be the correct word to be used here).
It might also be mentioned here that deducing, as easy as it sounds, is a horrendous task, one that requires a high level of input and experience. To add to it further, the scientific method of reasoning involves with itself a stringent amount of observation, followed by hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, and lastly conclusion. The previous paragraph mentioned about clogging the mind, where the process of filtering is absent, so to say. The experts say that successful deduction requires an undivided attention and complete attention to the problem at hand, which eventually leads to ignoring and identifying any false scent that one may come across, and this scintillating practice is addictive to the zenith.
Comparing all of this to the current scenario might seem to be a little superfluous, yet cannot be disregarded altogether. All points taken into consideration, it maybe well stated that Conan Doyle’s creations in the 18th century seem relatable even in the 21st century. So much so that if the word ‘relatable’ is personified, it would probably emerge out as one of the most fantabulous creations, and honestly, Yours Truly would love to take some credit in it!
