I think it depends on X. It may be something you have to evaluate on a case-by-case basis. I think if X was something that could have consequences for high-stakes or ethical decisions, I would prioritize working on it rather than working around it.
Pushing through it may not be the most effective strategy to deal with it in the long term. “Defeat X” may not be the most helpful metaphor. Defeat vs. work around could be a false dichotomy.
You may be looking for a general rule or rule-of-thumb for something where generalizations do not make sense. If you want a general rule, you may want to be more careful and specific about setting up the question. Right now, I have the impression that the question is too vague and the abstractions too mismatched to yield a useful answer.
I think it depends on X. It may be something you have to evaluate on a case-by-case basis. I think if X was something that could have consequences for high-stakes or ethical decisions, I would prioritize working on it rather than working around it.
Pushing through it may not be the most effective strategy to deal with it in the long term. “Defeat X” may not be the most helpful metaphor. Defeat vs. work around could be a false dichotomy.
You may be looking for a general rule or rule-of-thumb for something where generalizations do not make sense. If you want a general rule, you may want to be more careful and specific about setting up the question. Right now, I have the impression that the question is too vague and the abstractions too mismatched to yield a useful answer.
That’s true—I think I was thinking mainly of biases when I wrote this.
Thanks for bringing up that this really doesn’t work too well for broader categories.