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They mean the learning curve is steep.
by _mhr_ 9y ago
They mean the learning curve is steep.
- taeric 9y agoAh, fair enough. The nice thing is most repl's have the same bindings as each other. So, some basic drills can get you up to speed.
- pklausler 9y agoA "steep learning curve" actually means that the amount learnt grows rapidly over time. It's odd how this basically obvious conceptualization has had its meaning inverted in popular usage.
- taeric 9y agoThis is one of my pet peeves, as well. Though I have moved on. Colloquially, it is clear how folks take that saying. Just transpose the chart if it helps you think about it. That is, it may have originated with that meaning. But it is far from unique in having the general meaning shifted with use.