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This is an important point to make imo. The human brain works better at knowledge retention on the "why" category more than the "how" indeed.


Why is making connections to prior experience, turning knowledge into wisdom, and gaining a unique perspective on truth. It's a completely different game than stacking facts on top of each other. Why is creative, and what is created can never be taken away; how is useless once obsolete.




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