Re:Psychological and psychiatric terms to avoid
by paulsutter on Sunday January 07, 2018 @10:30PM
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Steep learning curve just means learning quickly, usually I’ve heard it used for being /forced/ to learn quickly, as a type of hardship.
I disagree with the article that “steep learning curve” implies something learned easily, and neither does it imply something difficult to learn. It refers solely to rate of learning. Other interpretations are innumerate.
Re:Psychological and psychiatric terms to avoid
by cirgue on Sunday January 07, 2018 @10:59PM
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I have only ever heard 'steep learning curve' used to indicate that learning efforts have very small returns initially (think about 'how much you know' on the Y and 'competency' on the X)
I disagree with the article that “steep learning curve” implies something learned easily, and neither does it imply something difficult to learn. It refers solely to rate of learning. Other interpretations are innumerate.