It’s a weird word, to be sure, but Elon didn’t invent it.
Instead, like the name “Tesla,” there’s history involved here.
Where Does “Grok” Come From?
Sydney Louw Butler / DALL-E 3
The term “Grok” comes from the novelStranger in a Strange Landby sci-fi master Robert A. Heinlein.
The same prolific writer responsible forStarship TroopersandThe Moon is a Harsh Mistress,to name a few.
However, to grok isn’t just to have a surface understanding of something.
A true classic Sci-Fi novel that tells the story of a man raised by Martians who must return to Earth and try to adapt to our strange ways and perhaps teach humanity something about themselves in the meantime.
It means you understand something innately, that it’s become part of who you are.
Sort of like Bane from Batman, whogroks the dark, unlike the rich guy in a bat suit.
Contrast zen, which is a similar supernatural understanding experienced as a single brief flash.
Then you have reference books such asGrokking the GIMPand advanced web link tools such asngrok.
