We do not end up where we began...
When we research, we aren't trying to support our position, we are investigating the question.
The point of absorbing new information is the possibility of changing our mind.
We should end up in a different place concerning the question:
- understand it more deeply
- correct some misconceptions
- add some new perspectives, especially those that disagree with us
The final synthesis, the paper we write, reflects our growth in understanding. It shows we have changed.
