On the other hand, the more sound generalizations you develop, the more connections you're able to make across topics. You can think of it like a form of compre

On the other hand, the more sound generalizations you develop, the more connections you're able to make across topics. You can think of it like a form of compression that allows you to acquire a deeper understanding of things than is possible through memorizing the inner workings of various disparate systems. Deep not necessarily implying rich, as would come with heavy exposure to the minutiae as well.