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Well, despite this being HN, I'd still argue that for most people, knowing how to cook is a more valuable skill to have than knowing how to pick a lock.
by kleiba 8y ago
Well, despite this being HN, I'd still argue that for most people, knowing how to cook is a more valuable skill to have than knowing how to pick a lock.
- xyzzyz 8y agoProbably, but there are plenty opportunities to learn to cook, but not many to learn lockpicking. Moreover, the argument “don’t teach skill X because skill Y is more useful on average” leads to silly consequences — it entails that you should never learn any advanced or obscure skills, which is absurd. Cooking is also more useful than programming, and yet you can make good money and have fun writing code. The point here is that learning is not exclusive, you can learn both to cook and to pick locks.
- toast0 8y agoI think being a locksmith earns more than most cooks (although certainly less than high end chefs). Opening locks without keys is a big part of locksmithing.
- flatfilefan 8y agoWhat about high end chefs gender balance? One would argue the education shouldn’t stay in the way here.
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- jogjayr 8y agoI think they meant cooking as a life skill. Over a lifetime you'll save more money on eating out, if you know how to cook, than you would on locksmith services, if you know how to pick locks. Unless you're ridiculously careless with your keys and get locked out every week, I guess. Knowing how to cook will also keep you healthier and the value of good health is immeasurable.
- sjapkee 8y ago>knowing how to cook One Google query, two attempts and you know how to prepare a dish. It's not as difficult as most people think.