It can be beneficial for your thinking, if you explain to yourself or others. The process of explaining is a powerful...

It can be beneficial for your thinking, if you explain to yourself or others. The process of explaining is a powerful learning tool.From a young age, humans ask “why”; answering that question can reveal deeper meanings and reveal hidden patterns. Explaining can unlock abstraction, a complex thought process that allows people to generalize from specific examples to identify common themes. The need to know why can unlock learning, but it can also drive some people to latch on to patterns that do not exist, such as conspiracy theories. How Explanation Unlocks Deeper Understanding, by Tania Lombrozo. Yes, as the author indicates, this too, when taken to far or done inappropriately can have negative consequences. It strikes me though that this may be a great example, where technology can be utilized to deepen people’s understanding. Have your chatbot refrain from giving answers. Instead perhaps explain things to it and it can question you to test your thinking!