r/thescienceofdeduction

1.2K archived posts · Feb 2014 – Sep 2026

The_Science_of_Deduction

An experimental subreddit to see if Sherlock's skills can be trained and achieved in real life. This may or may not work. We are here to find out and if possible, push it as close to Sherlock as we can.

Created Feb 16, 2014

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#PLEASE READ THE SIDEBAR & FAQ FIRST

{Promo - Support Chatroom & r/KindVoice.}

We are conducting experiments to see if Sherlock's skills can be trained and achieved in real life. We have excellent science advisors to help us maintain scientific rigour. Intro linked here.

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#[FAQ] and [Posting Rules]#

Beware of these mistakes - [1] & [2].

Basic resources for useful background knowledge, arranged by priority, all available at various places -

<Name> [Role it plays in learning]

#Books [9]:#

How we know what isn't so - Thomas Gillovich & Thinking Fast And Slow – Daniel Kahneman [Solid foundation for logical thinking]
Mastermind: How to think like Sherlock Holmes - Maria Konniakova [Psychological background for Holmesian skills]
Forensic Science: Fundamentals and Investigations [Scientific background of forensics]
How to think like Sherlock Holmes - Daniel Smith [Mental Exercises]
Pure Effect and Tricks of the Mind. [General background for Mind Games/mentalism]
The Moral Animal [General background of evolutionary psychology]
Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You [A major source for potential cues]

#Video [7]:#

Scientific Secrets for a Powerful Memory [Memory and learning]
Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills [Critical thinking]
Skepticism 101: How to Think like a Scientist [Scientific perspective and outlook]
The Intelligent Brain and Biology & Human Behaviour [Overview of Neuroscience]
Psychology of Human Behaviour [Overview of Psychology]
Trails of Evidence: How Forensic Science Works [Overview of Forensics]

#Subreddits:#

Research partners - r/howtobesherlock
Practice - r/roomdetective
More - r/whatsmyimpression
More - r/DesktopDetective
Our birthplace - r/Sherlock
Be self-aware - r/circlebroke & r/TheoryOfReddit

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