How to Be an Expert in a Changing World
Times 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
Frank Chimero • Everything Easy is Hard Again
In this world, the nature of expertise changes. To stick with the example of code, writing great code will no longer be about knowing the ins and out of libraries and languages. But neither will writing great code with AI be just about prompting well. It’s about understanding how to break down problems, define success criteria, and critically... See more