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The “Illusion of Explanatory Depth”: How Much Do We Know About What We Know?
Great stuff. It took me a lot longer to stop asking why, why, why than most kids. I only gave up after years of repeated obvious clues that I was not suppose to ask why (once I aged past 5 or 8 or something - I actually have no idea when it is no longer desired). But most days I, curious cat, want to ask how does that work, why do we do that, why can’t we… I just stop myself. But it does mean I asked myself and realized I don’t really know. So I am at least more aware how little I really know, I think I am anyway.
The internet is a great thing. Google doesn’t mind if you ask as many questions as you want.
Related: Theory of Knowledge - Feed your Newborn Neurons
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March 11th, 2008 at 1:56 am
Very interesting question, John. I have two kids and ask me all the time how stuff works. I really thought I knew more than I actually know.
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