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It takes extreme discipline to know what you should question vs. what you shouldn’t. There’s a line from some famous SVite that agrees with your sentiment - som
by anonymouse008 6y ago
It takes extreme discipline to know what you should question vs. what you shouldn’t. There’s a line from some famous SVite that agrees with your sentiment - something about picking the right horses and more about focusing on the right things.
A lot of this ‘how to boil a perfect egg’ competition comes not from the love of the pursuit (personally I have a much better day with a soft yolk), but because of the ‘prestige games’ we play with each other to prove we are not inadequate.
It’s a joy to learn from someone who truly wants to share, not position. To them they’ve discovered this wonderful way to do X that maybe you’ll love too — but to hear advice from folks that wish you worship them in return for their advice, is almost a negative sum game.
These articles walk a fine line, and many times it takes a live discussion for the intent to be measured.
- gtsop 6y agoAgreed. Also, there is a spectrum between extreme skeptisism vs not questioning at all For instance, getting back to the egg example, questioning what is the best way way to boil the egg can reveal to you a few known unconventional methods. But then you are on square 1 again, are you going to question those newly learned methods that others have put so much time in figuring out or just conform and accept them as they are? The point is, it's not a black a white situation: I care for X, I don't care for Y. It's more of a: I care a little for X, I care a lot for Y and I don't give a damn about Z. Leading you to questioning various topics in different depth