Nicolaus CopernicusTo know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.
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When we have a complete understanding of a subject, we say that we have knowledge. Knowledge is the ability to know how to do something well. If we know everything about a subject, we have knowledge. We can use our knowledge to make good decisions and be prepared for any future situation.
In the movie “The Matrix,” Neo has this experience when he realizes that he has been living in a simulated reality for years. The experience brings him to the realization that he must learn how to fight back if he ever expects to escape from this world and return to his own.
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