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Funny :) I meant "a thing" like being a "foodie" became a thing. Before having an interest in something became part of someone's self constructed identity.
by CTDOCodebases 4y ago
Funny :)
I meant "a thing" like being a "foodie" became a thing. Before having an interest in something became part of someone's self constructed identity.
- stoplying1 4y agoWell that one got a physical cringe from me! Whew, what to even say to that.
- foobarbecue 4y agoI think this "thing" of yours is imaginary. Before it was called "foodie" it was called "connoisseur." Terms come and go, but expertise has always been connected to one's sense of self and self-worth. And there have always been people who think they are better than other people. The trick is to be an expert without coming across as arrogant, and that challenge has faced all of us since the dawn of humanity.
- CTDOCodebases 4y agoImaginary in what sense? Are there not concepts in the zeitgeist? From my lived experience if I mentioned to someone that a particular friend was "the coffee guy" in my social circle 15 years ago they would assume that he worked in the coffee industry. They probably wouldn't assume that he was potentially a lawyer and has a cupboard full of various coffee brewing devices. I mean sure for a long time the concept of a coffee connoisseur was a thing, the SCAA was a thing but to clarify at some point it became not only acknowledged but socially acceptable to refer to yourself as "the coffee guy". As for your remarks about expertise, self and self worth it depends on the domain and the individual.