Bill WattersonI liked things better when I didn't understand them.
About This Quote
This is a statement of the frustration that comes from being too close to a subject, or being too knowledgeable about a subject, and being unable to articulate it. A person who pretends they do not understand something might be trying to hide the fact that they do not understand it. Or, they might be trying to advance an agenda by making a statement that is more general than the situation warrants.
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