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Evergreen essays on learning, thinking, and becoming a self-taught scholar.

The Geometry of Getting Smarter

Feb 5, 2025

Most people think intelligence means knowing more. It actually means connecting differently. A framework for understanding how understanding itself evolves — from points to lines to squares to cubes.

Continuous Conceptual Scaffolding

Feb 4, 2025

Why some explanations change your life — and most never do

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