It's interesting to see how people interpret the word amateur in this. There are two definitions: 1. a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on

It's interesting to see how people interpret the word amateur in this. There are two definitions: 1. a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis. 2. a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity. My interpretation is that it's only referring to 2 and isn't referring to those who engage in a pursuit without payment. Or more specifically, being an ameteur is a product of those actions.