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The Brain Hates Raw Data
The human brain does not naturally process raw data well because working memory has limited capacity. To manage complexity, the brain transforms scattered information into chunks and schemas that represent meaningful patterns. Beginners perceive isolated details, while experts perceive structured concepts that compress those details into a single unit of understanding. This transformation explains why expertise appears effortless. Over time, experience reorganizes raw information into structured knowledge. Expertise, at its core, is compression.
