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”Bill Gates spent thousands of hours learning to program” Sure, and so did thousands of others. Bill Gates clearly didn’t become a modern Croesus because he wa
by Grustaf 9y ago
”Bill Gates spent thousands of hours learning to program”
Sure, and so did thousands of others. Bill Gates clearly didn’t become a modern Croesus because he was a better programmer, this is just trying to shoehorn Microsoft into the at once self-evident and ludicrous 10000 hour idea.
- paulpauper 9y agoa book that states what is otherwise obvious: a person with innate biological talent will get more 'mileage' from their 10000 hours won't sell as many copies as one that promotes the lie that 10000 hours will turn anyone into an expert at anything
- majelix 9y ago> ”Bill Gates spent thousands of hours learning to program” Here's the full quote: "Bill Gates spent thousands of hours learning how to program computers—but he only had that opportunity because he had the good fortune of having parents who supported his education." I think you're in violent agreement that 10,000 hours isn't sufficient.