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I think you're "assumed context" problem actually has another term called "Curse of Knowledge" [1] (which I believe it's much more known as). There's a ton of
by taude 4y ago
I think you're "assumed context" problem actually has another term called "Curse of Knowledge" [1] (which I believe it's much more known as). There's a ton of strategies that have been written about it. Just adding this term here for people who want to search for strategies on how to work around this. It comes into play in all forms of communication, written, verbal, Slack, etc...
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_knowledge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_knowledge
- ladyattis 4y agoThis is something I wrestle with at work all the time. I try to break things down to make them comprehensible but I wind up forgetting to frame the discussion to give the context needed to get input even from fellow developers.
- thundergolfer 4y agoCurse of knowledge is a different thing. The "assumed context" problem isn't a teacher-pupil or expert-novice dynamic. It's just someone not providing enough context to an audience that would otherwise be able to understand and help them.
- Consultant32452 4y agoI can speak to what it's like with autism brain. In conversations people often say things that I have unusual associations about. My mind will start spiraling about the unusual association and I will begin an internal narrative about the new, unrelated topic without verbalizing any of it. I will continue with the original conversation with the convo partner. Then, out of the blue, I will verbalize something about the second topic and the convo partner has no idea what I'm talking about. The topics can be as unrelated as databases and the mating habits of penguins. I have forgotten that the convo partner did not take the journey into the second narrative with me. Countdown to database of mating habits of penguins comment.
- MonkeyClub 4y ago> Countdown to database of mating habits of penguins comment. 19 minutes.
- cjblomqvist 4y agoThat's very clearly stated - I recognize it so much from my son (who has autism)! Thanks for putting it out there!
- b3morales 4y agoIs this specifically an autistic trait and not something allistic minds do? Asking, uh, for a friend.
- Consultant32452 4y agoFWIW I think everyone does this on occasion.
- willjp 4y agoThis sounds eerily familiar. Thank you for posting, I have some reading to do.
- myko 4y agoDang, this describes many interactions I've had over my life.