Experts From a World That No Longer Exists · Collaborative Fund
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Experts From a World That No Longer Exists · Collaborative Fund
The Curse of Knowledge (aka functional fixedness): Experts in a particular system or industry can become so entrenched in their way of doing things that they struggle to recognize or adapt to fundamental shifts in their environment. Their deep knowledge and vested interests in the current system can create blind spots, making it difficult to see
... See moreTimes change. Circumstances change. That original knowledge base must always be updated. As our environment changes, we must never forget to revise and retest out hypotheses. The revolutionary can, if we’re not careful, become the irrelevant. The thoughtful can become…
Maria Konnikova • Mastermind
In one way, it is easier to be inexperienced: you don’t have to learn what is no longer relevant. Experience, on the other hand, creates two distinct struggles: the first is to identify and unlearn what is no longer necessary (that’s work, too). The second is to remain open-minded, patient, and willing to engage with what’s new, even if it... See more