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The specialists that I've met have never been any less capable of understanding context outside their domains, or motivating problems, filtering out details tha
by s17n 6y ago
The specialists that I've met have never been any less capable of understanding context outside their domains, or motivating problems, filtering out details than similarly intelligent people who don't have any specialist domain knowledge. I think we're talking about several separate characteristics:
1. General intelligence and articulateness
2. Deep knowledge of and skill in a specific domain
3. Willingness to bullshit
A "specialist" is somebody who has 2, a "generalist" is somebody who has 3
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- justinclift 6y agoWhat about generalists who aren't willing to bullshit? ;)
- codpiece 6y agoI would suggest that 'bullshitting' in this case would be a willingness to openly converse and express spontaneous opinions with a third party in order to learn more about a subject. Caveat: The more eager you are, the likely more you'll be taken as a bullshitter.
- watwut 6y ago> openly converse and express spontaneous opinions with a third party in order to learn more about a subject No, it means confidently express spontaneous opinions and made up facts with a third party with in order to look more knowledgeable then you are and push for whatever you want to push for. Bullshiting typically involves people who are not willing to learn about a subject.
- justinclift 6y ago> Bullshiting typically involves people who are not willing to learn about a subject. ... or have decided on recommending a result (eg to decision makers) without any understanding or due diligence having taken place (yet).