For some reason, I thought the latest RatSays was a nice bit of synchronicity.

I like the path metaphor. It also raises the point that unlearning is itself a new path as you can't unwalk a path.

It also reminds me of Christoph Hein's novel Der Tangospieler (there is an English translation available: The Tango Player) and the great line that translates to: "The straight path is the labyrinth".