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Value of "Useless" Knowledge
- Irrelevant or "useless" knowledge can lead to major breakthroughs decades later.
- Rich, diverse knowledge enables surprising connections and inventive creativity.
Experts Solve By Knowledge
- Expert problem-solving relies on deep knowledge, not general strategies.
- Experts recognize correct moves instantly through rich mental models, not unique thinking methods.
Specificity Leads to Generalization
- Learning generalizable knowledge needs mastery of many specific instances first.
- Specific skills form the foundation to discover broader patterns and concepts.