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in reply to Re: On Hubris
in thread On Hubris

There is a theory I learnt in computer science a few years back. ...

You're probably referring to a general model of learning put forth by Psychologist Virginia Satir. This model describes how we're on a learning plateau, then go through a period of chaos before climbing to a new, higher plateau.

Here is a short description of the Satir model, with a nifty picture.