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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge (1939) [pdf]
https://www.ias.edu/sites/default/files/library/UsefulnessHarpers.pdf
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marysminefnuf
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1h ago
Reading comprehension is half background knowledge and half reading strats. Imo thats why seemingly useless knowledge is good for education. For science progress tho like the author says is a unique stray i never thought about.
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Microsoft adding Xbox mode to Windows 11
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darkwater
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Claude 4.6 Opus can recite Linux's list.h
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