> use it as a component in the learning process

That one. I gotta know what I want, and what questions to ask. I’ve been self-directing learning my whole life, and have gotten good at consulting references.

I often know an answer, but maybe not the correct answer, so I simply ask the Delphic Oracle.

I will ask it something like “Here’s how I would do it. Does this look correct? What alternatives are available?”.