Steven Novella: Quotes about understanding

Steven Novella is American neurologist, skepticist. Explore interesting quotes on understanding.
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“… you don't realize whether or not you completely understand a topic until you are tasked to explain it to someone else. … That really challenges your understanding of a topic.”

Steven Novella

SGU, Podcast #170, October 22nd, 2008 http://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcast/sgu/170
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, Podcast, 2000s

Understanding

“We will make virtual brains. … We will be able to create consciousness without really ever understanding it.”

Steven Novella

SGU, Podcast #405 – April 20th, 2013 http://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcast/sgu/405
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, Podcast, 2010s

Understanding

“As you study science, and really try to understand what is happening behind the curtain, not just reading the predigested press releases but actually talking to scientists or reading technical papers, you realize that … it's always more complicated than you think. … No measurement is simple. … The way you make the comparison will address different issues.”

Steven Novella

SGU, Podcast #528, August 22nd, 2015 http://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcast/sgu/528
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, Podcast, 2010s

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