I can see how it can differ for everyone. For some people, there's value in just learning about new things and not necessarily "exercising" that skill in a comm

I can see how it can differ for everyone. For some people, there's value in just learning about new things and not necessarily "exercising" that skill in a community or making a dent in the culture. Think of it like learning to paint or make music, but not necessarily wanting to impacting the art world or becoming a performer.