The Keys to understanding something involve some of the following... (feel free to add other examples)
Knowing what question to ask:
The right answer may be buried in the results if you don't ask the question in the right way.
Being able to apply the solution to the problem you have:
If the person who solved the same type of problem you had used materials or methods you don't have
access to then can you work around and get the same results?
Using the results that you get to restate your question for a finer focus:
The perfect is the enemy of the good, you need to know how much effort needs to go into the answer you are seeking.
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The Keys to understanding something involve some of the following... (feel free to add other examples)
Knowing what question to ask:
The right answer may be buried in the results if you don't ask the question in the right way.
Being able to apply the solution to the problem you have:
If the person who solved the same type of problem you had used materials or methods you don't have
access to then can you work around and get the same results?
Using the results that you get to restate your question for a finer focus:
The perfect is the enemy of the good, you need to know how much effort needs to go into the answer you are seeking.