I try to think about concepts in my own way, using just the information I already have in my head. When I hit a question I can’t answer, then I go look it up. But overall, I like to keep things as simple as possible.

It’s kind of like math — we know 12/9 is the same as 4/3 it's just another fraction. It’s all about seeing the core structure. But in a lot of books, posts, or lectures, people throw in complicated words just to sound smart (that's what i think, at least for now*)— and a lot of the time, it’s unnecessary.

That’s why I always try to look past the extra fluff and get to the actual idea. Why bury something simple under layers of filler?