The only way to learn about the system, is to poke the system. Consuming information about the system provides you with one of two kinds of information: - Why people buy information, be it with time or money - New ideas for poking the system The catch is you only get the second kind if you already started poking the system. P.S.: A small, yet practical distinction: poking and attacking the system are as different as shooting an arrow at a lion or going at it with your bare hands.