As I've matured, my confidence in my own knowledge has only increased. People who play the "It is a truly wise man who knows he is not" card are usually trying to limit you. The main thing to keep in mind is that your intelligence doesn't preclude others from being intelligent either. Have confidence in your abilities, but don't let that stop you from having confidence in others' abilities.
> People who play the "It is a truly wise man who knows he is not" card are usually trying to limit you.
I've always felt just the opposite. Acknowledging what you don't know can furnish you with the drive to learn it - thus becoming better. Understanding you're not "wise" is the first step to becoming so. The moment you get to confident in your abilities is the moment you stop learning.
I'm very confident in my abilities, and learning new things is my favorite thing to do. One can be confident without facing petrification, just like one can be unconfident and decide to give up learning new things.
I'm not saying this point of view doesn't have its place. I just think it's important to understand the dynamics involved with it. You don't tell someone they don't know as much as they think they do unless you're trying to stop them from doing something (you feel) they shouldn't be doing. Trying to paint it as enabling them is disingenuous. If you want to enable them, you have to work to help them learn good behavior in addition to limiting the bad behaviors.
I think I understand what you mean, but I don't think that's what the comment your are replaying to is all about. I think it's good to do both, trust in your knowledge (and so don't "join a priesthood") and still know that you "nothing" (or just a tiny bit).
Hmm, or maybe I didn't understand you or the first poster and that's what you meant. Sorry, I'm a bit confused right now.
Also I wonder how many people ever read this. Most of these things you'll realize sooner or later as it is what really makes you a good and experienced programmer. I'd just suggest to be open minded and think for yourself, but I guess that's a good suggestion for your whole life.
Comments
Meh.
As I've matured, my confidence in my own knowledge has only increased. People who play the "It is a truly wise man who knows he is not" card are usually trying to limit you. The main thing to keep in mind is that your intelligence doesn't preclude others from being intelligent either. Have confidence in your abilities, but don't let that stop you from having confidence in others' abilities.
> People who play the "It is a truly wise man who knows he is not" card are usually trying to limit you.
I've always felt just the opposite. Acknowledging what you don't know can furnish you with the drive to learn it - thus becoming better. Understanding you're not "wise" is the first step to becoming so. The moment you get to confident in your abilities is the moment you stop learning.
I'm very confident in my abilities, and learning new things is my favorite thing to do. One can be confident without facing petrification, just like one can be unconfident and decide to give up learning new things.
I'm not saying this point of view doesn't have its place. I just think it's important to understand the dynamics involved with it. You don't tell someone they don't know as much as they think they do unless you're trying to stop them from doing something (you feel) they shouldn't be doing. Trying to paint it as enabling them is disingenuous. If you want to enable them, you have to work to help them learn good behavior in addition to limiting the bad behaviors.
I think I understand what you mean, but I don't think that's what the comment your are replaying to is all about. I think it's good to do both, trust in your knowledge (and so don't "join a priesthood") and still know that you "nothing" (or just a tiny bit).
Hmm, or maybe I didn't understand you or the first poster and that's what you meant. Sorry, I'm a bit confused right now.
Also I wonder how many people ever read this. Most of these things you'll realize sooner or later as it is what really makes you a good and experienced programmer. I'd just suggest to be open minded and think for yourself, but I guess that's a good suggestion for your whole life.