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I can't speak for everyone, but for me the thrill is in the experience of seeing something, not in rote memorization. Similarly, when I go out stargazing, I en
by Arainach 3y ago
I can't speak for everyone, but for me the thrill is in the experience of seeing something, not in rote memorization.
Similarly, when I go out stargazing, I enjoy the beauty of the stars and don't care if I can remember which is Vega and which is Betelgeuse without consulting a reference.
- sandworm101 3y agoI cannot imagine anyone other than dedicated bird watchers dropping 3000+ on some average-optics binocs.
- Arainach 3y agoAgain, even for dedicated bird watchers, why is memorizing the details of every kind of bird the important or the fun part? I'd rather learn from / talk with / have a drink with someone who went out in the field and saw 100 birds without knowing their names than someone who spent their time memorizing the details of 500 and never went in the field.
- Freedom2 3y agoI don't really understand people who cannot fathom that people can enjoy a hobby in a different manner than they expect, as if their way is the only 'correct' way.