We see something that works, and then we understand it

A philosophical post titled “We see something that works, and then we understand it” received 65 upvotes and 31 comments. Drawing on 40 cognitive science studies, it claims that 87% of innovations emerge from copying before comprehension. The insight: mastery often begins with mimicry, not theory.

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