understanding

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What started as a technique to support human understanding in the face of increasingly complex tools became a way to replace human understanding.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

“People are slapping the FDE title on sales engineering without really understanding how Palantir did FDE or why it worked so well.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“I’ve gotten a lot better at understanding what it means to slow down and to share that with someone,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Each new species adds to scientists' understanding of biodiversity, especially in groups like termites, which include only about 3,000 known species worldwide.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s obvious though that Zara won’t be “fine with whatever,” and I’m irritated that she can’t be a little more understanding.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam