In order to say that some function is understood, every relevant step in the process must be elucidated.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There are clear cases in which 'understanding' literally applies and clear cases in which it does not apply; and these two sorts of cases are all I need for this argument.
A computation is a process that obeys finitely describable rules.
To understand the theory which underlies all things is not sufficient. Theory is but the preparation for practice.
In many cases it is a matter for decision and not a simple matter of fact whether x understands y; and so on.
The designer must understand that form does not follow function nor does form follow a production process. For every use and for every production process there are innumerable equally attractive solutions.
Being understood is not the most essential thing in life.
The two operations of our understanding, intuition and deduction, on which alone we have said we must rely in the acquisition of knowledge.
It is not always what we know or analyzed before we make a decision that makes it a great decision. It is what we do after we make the decision to implement and execute it that makes it a good decision.
Every description of natural processes must be based on ideas which have been introduced and defined by the classical theory.
The fact that you are willing to say, 'I do not understand, and it is fine,' is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.