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Research as Understanding ∙ Kanjun Qiu
research is a way of life
it is an ongoing process that should be fun and led by curiosity and a desire to explore what is unknown to you
it goes beyond what formal education tells you research is— it should not feel like something you have to do. it should be something you love to do because research exists everywhere— research is looking up a recip
... See moreAnd that’s exactly what research—especially the kind that leads down “pointless” rabbit holes—gives us. It reminds us that learning isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about depth, exploration, and wonder. In a time when AI delivers pre-packaged answers, we’re realizing that true understanding doesn’t come from speed—it comes from discovery.
thedigitalmeadow.substack.com • Why Do We Crave Useless Knowledge?
Research is an art. A soft craft. A quiet ritual. (…) To research is to follow a scent. (…) What I learned from all this is simple: surface-level searches won’t do. You need to dig. You need to get creative. (…) Saved it. It became a breadcrumb for later. (…) Bibliographies are treasure maps. Follow the names. Follow the hyperlinks. Find the one-li
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