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I disagree, but perhaps there is a difference between technical and non-technical subjects. I'm aware of Masterclass and I don't know what the incentive for peo

I disagree, but perhaps there is a difference between technical and non-technical subjects. I'm aware of Masterclass and I don't know what the incentive for people to put their teachings behind a paywall is there, but if you are under the illusion that you can learn any technical subject by watching 1-3 hours (most of the courses are of that length) of videos, you are falling into instant gratification trap of modern society, just like reading popular news. These things are the pop science education equivalents of TikTok. They are interesting, but they are entertainment, not education. The unfortunate truth is that if you want to become an expert in a technical topic, you need to put in hard work beyond 1-3 hours of watching a video, despite what all the YouTube influencers may want you to believe.

enos_feedler 4y ago
Let me chime back in here since I brought up paid courses. When I say paid courses I did NOT mean courses offered by a platform that sells paid content. Especially Masterclass. I don't want to learn from a celebrity. I want to learn from someone normal with a passion for what they have learned and want to share it with the internet in a genuine and authentic way. In that spirit, I am talking about independent teachers, generally authors, professors, researchers who have dedicated lots of years to acquire expertise. They sell courses not because they need the money, but because its passive income and simply worth it.