I've noticed that cultural difference too. I think there are things to take away from both approaches. Extremely knowledgeable people with a lot of background i

I've noticed that cultural difference too. I think there are things to take away from both approaches. Extremely knowledgeable people with a lot of background in theory should get better at understanding and creatively applying that knowledge to new problems. And people who are great at problem solving should learn more theory instead of expecting themselves to just materialize the best solution out of thin air.