[randomdata]

However, the most effective way to learn is to make bold statements based on your current level of understanding and wait for people to correct your errors. Sometimes you even need to play devil's advocate to properly model the information in your head.

Our great folly as humans is in assuming statements connected to names actually mean anything.

[aaronbrethorst]

I don't think that's true at all. See this Quora thread, for instance, which discusses effective means of learning at length: http://www.quora.com/Learning/What-is-the-most-effective-way...

…oh, I see what you did there ;)