I’d phrase the main point a bit differently: some skills are “learned not taught”, like math or playing a musical instrument. You have to put in the work, and only occasionally check in with a teacher. But other skills are “taught not learned”, like CPR. The teacher shows you how to do it, checks your technique, and that’s it. The wise will know which skills afford which approach.
That’s kind of what I was going for when I said that simple questions (of skill) should be met with prescriptive answers. Whereas more complicated questions (like: what should I major in college?) is not as straightforward.
The wise will know which skills afford which approach.
I’d phrase the main point a bit differently: some skills are “learned not taught”, like math or playing a musical instrument. You have to put in the work, and only occasionally check in with a teacher. But other skills are “taught not learned”, like CPR. The teacher shows you how to do it, checks your technique, and that’s it. The wise will know which skills afford which approach.
That’s kind of what I was going for when I said that simple questions (of skill) should be met with prescriptive answers. Whereas more complicated questions (like: what should I major in college?) is not as straightforward.
^That’s a good way of putting it.