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But such knowledge goes relatively but little further than that of the competent skilled operator who manages a machine.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “But such knowledge goes relatively but little further than that of the competent skilled operator who manages a machine.”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey critiques the limitations of knowledge possessed by those in power, comparing it to a machine operator's understanding.
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