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If you're a constant noob, you're a tourist of knowledge. Actual competence takes time. In many fields, it takes a lifetime. In some fields, it takes more than
by bambax 7y ago
If you're a constant noob, you're a tourist of knowledge. Actual competence takes time. In many fields, it takes a lifetime. In some fields, it takes more than one lifetime -- you can't achieve greatness if your parents weren't already knowledgeable.
Being a noob is neither pleasant nor unpleasant. We are learning machines and curiosity is one of our main drives in life.
Appearing as a noob can probably rub some people the wrong way. People who are, how should we put it? Ego sensitive?
- madsbuch 7y agoBeing a noob is more a feeling. You can have that feeling with two generations of experience while you are the most knowledgeable person alive in the field. When you do not feel like a noob anymore, you might become complacent. That, I think is the main problem.
- kharak 7y agoWhat would be an example for professions that required at least two generations?
- klntsky 7y agoBeing a part of financial elite.
- aaron695 7y agoI would say none as long as you are middle class. Your family has to get rich enough to send you to university, there's the two generations, it is the best you have these days. A lot of great actors break into Hollywood without legacy. Pre-printed text it may have have had more truth, but if a father can pass it to their son, they can pass it to anyone. I think it's more a romantic idea.
- solveit 7y agoFields where you have to start very young. For instance, it's very unlikely that you'll become world class in gymnastics, chess, or piano unless your parents were at least knowledgeable enough to get you very good teachers by the time you were ten. Sometimes, a nation that cares enough can substitute.
- pattisapu 7y ago> a tourist of knowledge Well put!