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And they probably perceived you as really smart instead of dedicated. :) I noticed something similar happens when I want to pickup some basic skill I wish I ha
by swah 14y ago
And they probably perceived you as really smart instead of dedicated. :)
I noticed something similar happens when I want to pickup some basic skill I wish I had, like juggling, shuffling decks of cards, or emacs or walking the slackline: first it seems impossible, then I insist for a few days, many hours per day, sleep on it, and then its trivial.
But most people won't go to youtube to learn how to shuffle a deck of cards, and probably consider that very nerdy.
- unoti 14y agoI had to look up "walking a slackline"... fascinating! How long did it take you to learn?
- swah 14y agoAbout 5 days I think to be able to mostly walk without falling. (The crazy tricks I won't even try, because that kind of agility doesn't go well with my body weight/motor coordination - I'm one of those kids who could never do ollies :P)
- JadeNB 14y ago> (The crazy tricks I won't even try, because that kind of agility doesn't go well with my body weight/motor coordination - I'm one of those kids who could never do ollies :P) While I have no doubt that this is a carefully considered evaluation, I think one has to be careful making this kind of remark; just imagine the student who says "The crazy mathematics I won't even try, because that kind of thinking doesn't go well with my mindset --I'm one of those kids who could never do algebra."