What are the advantages disadvantages of heuristic method of learning?

Heuristic learning uses experience for problem solving, making connections between disparate problems that may not seem to be connected to assist in finding the solution. The most simple heuristic is trial and error and while time consuming, is also guaranteed to find a solution within set bounds. This type of learning is advantageous because it allows intuitive leaps to be made when solving problems. A disadvantage is that these leaps can sometimes be wrong, but seem right. An example is stereotyping. Stereotyping is a heuristic because it draws on experience to make decisions. But stereotypes can be wrong, which leads to incorrect decisions.