A significant portion of knowledge is unconscious and may only surface when attempting to explain it
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If it is true that...
Writing about a well-known subject can still lead to new insights and learning 1 0 2and
A significant portion of knowledge is unconscious and may only surface when attempting to explain it 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Writing is not the only way to explore ideas, but it often reveals new insights regardless of other exploration methods 1 0 2Mentions
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