Knowing is a Fraction of the Battle

Dalton Orvis
Nov 8 · 4 min read

When I learn something new, I tend to say that I know it. I’ll read up on some concept, learn its parts, dive into its meaning, and emerge covered in its content. Then I’ll say that I know that concept. I’ve conquered it. The battle is won! Yet this isn’t always true…

There’s a common phrase that originates from the classic G.I. Joe, which is that “knowing is half the battle.” So common is this phrase that you’ve most likely heard it sometime in your life, yet there’s a fallacy named in its honor — a fallacy about misunderstanding what it means to know anything. And…

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