How do we know that we don’t know?
09/25/2024
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Our knowledge is stored in memory, classified, at least partially interpreted and ready to be used to predict future outcomes. But how do we know that there is something we don’t know, that something is missing?
I know the basics of how a car engine works, but I ignore the details. I am aware of my ignorance because I cannot provide a full rational explanation of how the engine works. I am also aware that I largely ignore the history of Australia, for instance. But this implies that I know at l

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soul searching
the void
acceptance

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Title How do we know that we don’t know?
Our knowledge is stored in memory, classified, at least partially interpreted and ready to be used to predict future outcomes. But how do we know that there is something we don’t know, that something is missing?
I know the basics of how a car engine works, but I ignore the details. I am aware of my ignorance because I cannot provide a full rational explanation of how the engine works. I am also aware that I largely ignore the history of Australia, for instance. But this implies that I know at l
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Tags soul searching, the void, acceptance

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