Tell HN: Don't learn more than you need to know

Re:Tell HN: Don't learn more than you need to know by NumberCruncher on Friday February 17, 2017 @04:39AM (#13667071)

We can discuss your thoughts only because there where people who learned to much. Without them we would not have internet, computers, could not read/write and high probably would have been killed by an epidemic years ago.

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Re:Tell HN: Don't learn more than you need to know by ne01 on Friday February 17, 2017 @06:04AM (#13667407)

Learning a lot is not over-learning.

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Re:Tell HN: Don't learn more than you need to know by LifeQuestioner on Friday February 17, 2017 @07:58AM (#13667948)

Ok - so how do you know if you're "over-learning" - what are the signals for you?

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Re:Tell HN: Don't learn more than you need to know by ne01 on Friday February 17, 2017 @08:34PM (#13673129)

Learning by problem solving.

I just try to solve problems one at a time. And usually break a hard problem into smaller easier ones.

When I can't solve a problem it's usually time to learn more until it's solved. And when it's solved I go to the next one.

I have created a programming language with this method without even knowing where to start.

I guess, the internet (accessibility of information) is the main reason that eliminates the need to learn stuff beforehand.

Maybe I should change the title to something like:

Learn as you go! :)

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Re:Tell HN: Don't learn more than you need to know by LifeQuestioner on Saturday February 18, 2017 @04:07AM (#13674130)

Aah that better explains what you mean!

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