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SWBTATTReg

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2. The saying itself, "the more I know, the less I understand." could be applied to every field, every branch of

Reply to generalbetrayus (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 03:57 PM

Oct 2025

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?

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The more I know, the less I understand. [View all] 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

Ahem LearnedHand Oct 2025 #4

... Solly Mack Oct 2025 #5