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One of the most important personality characteristics today is humility.
It’s easier than ever to FEEL like an expert, even when we are still VERY novice in a subject.
find real experts, always question your confidence (it should be proceeded by competence) and don’t be afraid to ask questions that reveal your ignorance, as they are exactly how you feel those gaps. 
This also applies to media and literacy. we assume that after listening to an influencer talk about a subject that we suddenly know it well, while in fact there’s a whole series of due diligence questions we should ask ourself. who is this person, and what authority do they have? What logic is being applied? Are there any fallacies involved? What biases am I coming to the table with? who else has reported on this, and what is the intellectual lineage this is a part of? Is this argument compelling because of the charisma and passion of the speaker, or because of the substance of the material?
Seal is building tools that allow us to create “ primary source documents for the 21st-century “ but knowing what is real, doesn’t inherently reveal what is true. Do your due diligence, proceed with caution and thoughtfulness.
It’s easier than ever to FEEL like an expert, even when we are still VERY novice in a subject.
find real experts, always question your confidence (it should be proceeded by competence) and don’t be afraid to ask questions that reveal your ignorance, as they are exactly how you feel those gaps. 
This also applies to media and literacy. we assume that after listening to an influencer talk about a subject that we suddenly know it well, while in fact there’s a whole series of due diligence questions we should ask ourself. who is this person, and what authority do they have? What logic is being applied? Are there any fallacies involved? What biases am I coming to the table with? who else has reported on this, and what is the intellectual lineage this is a part of? Is this argument compelling because of the charisma and passion of the speaker, or because of the substance of the material?
Seal is building tools that allow us to create “ primary source documents for the 21st-century “ but knowing what is real, doesn’t inherently reveal what is true. Do your due diligence, proceed with caution and thoughtfulness.
Comments (2)
4 days agonickography
This is so true. I started developing my software. Not my field not even close, but I learned so much, knew a lot fast, but yes I definitely agree with everything you said. I’m still no expert but after two years at least know what to look out for, who to talk to, etc etc…..
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