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by sopooneo 1006 days ago
This follows a pattern I've noticed where an expert's approach may seem similar to a pure novice's. With only the intermediate practitioner seeming to follow any rules.
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This is so common there's a meme template :)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FffvEX5UAAAysZC?format=jpg&name=...

First you learn the conventional wisdom.

Then, you learn that the conventional wisdom is wrong.

Finally, you learn that you didn't actually learn the conventional wisdom the first time around, typically by rediscovering it yourself.