If you're behind this distinction, I'd ask that you abandon the negative slang about someone who is new to a topic. The hacker tradition is revered in large pa

If you're behind this distinction, I'd ask that you abandon the negative slang about someone who is new to a topic. The hacker tradition is revered in large part because it seems to be so egalitarian. We all came from humble beginnings. Anyone who can grasp enough of the mathematics of the stuff can make the gizmo do something magical. It's a common to be self deprecating about our former ignorant selves, and maybe some people find it encouraging to hear something like "don't worry, I was once a noob myself." But really, the word emphasizes the moments where you felt like an idiot. That doesn't help a beginner. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshin