Formal education

I have never been good at formal learning. I want to learn something, not learn to take a test on it. And I want to learn it to a level that it becomes almost instinctual so that I can incorporate that information into a larger view of the world. I am a jack of all trades master of none, not because I am a dilettante, but because the narrow specificity of focus required for mastery necessarily limits the scope of outside information. This, in turn, limits the viability of ideas generated on the small scale because those ideas exist independent of outside structure. But nothing stands on its own, to be useful short or long term, the specific must be tied to something else which connects to the larger fabric. It is here that a generalist shines. At seeing and improvising within the framework of their knowledge.

2 thoughts on “Formal education

  1. monksays's avatar monksays March 28, 2016 / 1:13 am

    Wow, that is kind of deep. A lot of people will relate to this.
    Have a great day, keep writing!

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    • Pelgris's avatar Pelgris March 28, 2016 / 1:18 am

      Thank you for reading, and I will.

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