> needing an excuse to lack knowledge is how we end up with people afraid to ask.
While we should encourage people to ask questions without fear, this doesn't mean we should lower standards or simplify everything for the lowest common denominator (which seems to be trending a lot!).
That said, there is the real issue of "this must stay complex because that's how it really is" as well, undeniably so.
> It used to be that learning was almost a hazing ritual of being belittled and told to RTFM.
Been there! I think it did more good than bad to me though. Survivorship bias? In any case, I don't try to make the case here that it is optimal pedagogy. I wouldn't know. Thoughts?
While we should encourage people to ask questions without fear, this doesn't mean we should lower standards or simplify everything for the lowest common denominator (which seems to be trending a lot!).
That said, there is the real issue of "this must stay complex because that's how it really is" as well, undeniably so.
> It used to be that learning was almost a hazing ritual of being belittled and told to RTFM.
Been there! I think it did more good than bad to me though. Survivorship bias? In any case, I don't try to make the case here that it is optimal pedagogy. I wouldn't know. Thoughts?