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You bring up a good point. I really don't know anyone in my personal/work life who I think has great taste but poor ability to execute. This includes not only t
by zwkrt 4y ago
You bring up a good point. I really don't know anyone in my personal/work life who I think has great taste but poor ability to execute. This includes not only tech but music, interior design, cooking, conversation, anything. I definitely know the reverse; people who can execute quickly but produce something smelly.
I'm reminded of the oft-quoted experiment where people judged on the number of ceramics they could create in a given time period ended up making higher quality output than people who were judged on their single best piece. The ability to make good judgements often is acquired by people who continuously have to make many judgements. And the ability to make many judgements is limited by your ability to execute.
- imwillofficial 4y agoAn example of good taste but poor skill in execution. I always wanted to be a music producer, I have a million ideas I love, but I found the study and act of music production tedious and frustrating. However, after my studies, I was a wedding DJ. My taste in music rocked many a party (you haven't lived until you've seen grandma twerk) despite my inability to translate my cool ideas into cool music. I have awesome taste, but poor ability to create. This reflects in other things I have a well developed taste for, but a poor ability to create, like photography. Another interesting aspect is how skill can inform taste. As I studied music production and learned the nuances, I appreciated music on a far deeper level. Same with photography.