Like any tool, it is all in how you use it. The map is not the territory. Even Socrates was recognizing this, that you couldn't really know the topic of a wri

Like any tool, it is all in how you use it. The map is not the territory. Even Socrates was recognizing this, that you couldn't really know the topic of a writing without having been there, done that, yet writing could help recall. And there are plenty of examples of 'book knowlege' being essentially ignorance, e.g., passing a certification exam is a far cry from being able to reliably sort out the issues in the field. So, we must not expect to rely on writing (& other media) exclusively. That said, (good & valid) writing and other forms of stored information can of course both before encountering a situation to truly learn it more quickly, and afterwards to help recall detail. Similarly, GPS can be used as a crutch to allow people to get anywhere without developing even so much as a clue as which direction is North, or can be used to enhance the precision and speed of expert navigators. So, even though the Map is not the Territory, that does not mean that maps are useless, only that they need to be used properly, and with mindfulness of how you curate your own knowledge and skills.