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The more I know, the less I understand. (Original Post)
generalbetrayus
Oct 2025
OP
Known as "rapier wit" (ref a kind of very sharp sword). Could do the same about citizen voters. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2025
#1
The saying itself, "the more I know, the less I understand." could be applied to every field, every branch of
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2025
#2
As the sphere of knowledge expands, the surface area of the unknown grows exponentially.
Beartracks
Oct 2025
#3
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)1. Known as "rapier wit" (ref a kind of very sharp sword). Could do the same about citizen voters. . . . nt
SWBTATTReg
(26,253 posts)2. The saying itself, "the more I know, the less I understand." could be applied to every field, every branch of
knowledge known to mankind. The more one knows, the less is known, as one becomes aware of yet more that there is to know, that they don't know. Sounds like a trait of the Universe, eh?
Beartracks
(14,578 posts)3. As the sphere of knowledge expands, the surface area of the unknown grows exponentially.
Well, I *think* it would be exponential. I didn't do any math.
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LearnedHand
(5,461 posts)4. Ahem
Nice one!
Solly Mack
(96,930 posts)5. ...
