Would getting lost be the fastest way to understand a place?
Navigation optimizes movement, not necessarily discovery.
Disorientation sometimes reveals patterns that perfect navigation hides.
Maps help people reach destinations. They do not always help them notice what lies between destinations.
A surprising reality is that getting lost forces attention. People observe signs, rhythms, shortcuts, and neighborhoods more carefully when certainty disappears. In that sense, confusion can occasionally become a tool for learning.
