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Re:Four tips for learning how to program by steverb on Wednesday September 21, 2011 @06:08AM (#3021384)
AKA Rubber Duck Debugging: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debugging

I often explain things to my computer illiterate wife. Once I break it down enough where she understands it I usually am able to see where I went off the rails.

Similarly, if you truly want to understand a subject, teach it to someone else.

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