What If You Could See the Edges of Your Own Knowledge?

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How do we really know what we don’t know?

Not in a philosophical way. I mean practically — in the trenches of learning, building, creating.

We skim. We binge. We collect endless mental notes. But when we pause to reflect, it’s surprisingly hard to answer:

What do I actually understand deeply?

What do I think I understand, but don’t?

What’s missing entirely from my mental map?

The scariest gaps aren’t the ones we’re aware of. They’re the ones we never notice.

We’re Overeducated but Under clarified The internet taught us how to consume knowledge. It never taught us how to see our own understanding.

We take in content, not clarity. Familiarity becomes mistaken for depth. And sometimes, we just don’t know we’re stuck.

Imagine if there were a tool that simply asked: “Tell me everything you know — and I’ll quietly show you what’s missing.”

No grades. No corrections. No courses. Just a mirror to your mind.

Sounds weird, right? Maybe even uncomfortable.

I Built Something Like That… But I Don’t Know If It Should Exist This is not a pitch. I’m not even sure how to explain it.

All I’ll say is:

It doesn’t teach. It doesn’t test. It just listens to your knowledge — then maps out:

What’s clear

What’s shallow

What you missed without knowing

You don’t even realize it’s doing that. Until it does.

Now here’s the strange part:

I have no idea who this is really for.

Would You Even Use Something Like This? Here’s the real reason I’m writing this:

I want your opinion.

If a tool existed that could quietly expose the edges of your understanding…

Would you want that?

Would you use it to gain clarity, or would it feel too invasive?

Would it excite you — or freak you out?

Would it be useful for:

Writers?

Developers?

Independent learners?

Strategic thinkers?

People who crave feedback — but not judgment?

Or… would this just be too strange for the world right now?

I’d Honestly Love to Hear What You Think This isn’t about building hype.

It’s about asking a question I can’t answer alone:

“If someone did build a tool like this — would it even matter?”

Let’s talk in the comments.

No links. No names. Just a quiet idea — floating here — waiting for real minds to respond.

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