A rarely talked about truth is how the act of learning is really messy. Whenever I learn a new skill I always go back to how I learned to play the guitar. Probably because this was the first skill I truly learned by myself; no books, no teachers. Just listening to loads of music and doodling… Continue reading The Messiness Of Learning
Month: September 2019
Divided Knowledge
Super specialisation in the last few decades has become commonplace. In the hospital we now have surgeons who can only operate on hands for example. Other doctors often joke that some of these surgeons only operate on the left hand and not the right. But even the doctors who don't consider themselves super-specialised are nowadays.… Continue reading Divided Knowledge
“But It Meets Spec”
A few years ago the Ministry of Defence in the UK ordered a new radio system. This system was going to be used by services such as the army, navy and air force. All the specialists met up to debate what was required of the new system. Everyone put their opinions forward in heated debates… Continue reading “But It Meets Spec”
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