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What are you pretending to know when you could be asking a better question?
He did know the difference between memorizing and understanding, and did not give up on a topic until he understood it clearly.
Herbert A. Simon • Models of My Life
How many people actually go back and try and understand this, or other such topics, in a deeper way? Very few. Moreover, the ‘meta’ lesson is: don’t question it too deeply, you’ll fall behind. Just learn the algorithm, plug in the numbers, and pass your exams. Speed is of the essence. In this way, school kills the “will to understanding” in people.... See more