Re:What a Newfound Kingdom Means for the Tree of Life
by dotancohen on Wednesday December 19, 2018 @02:01AM
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You've got to understand the purpose of those books.
You, dmd, are not going to do anything with the knowledge gleaned from those books, except possibly one of two things: Peruse further study, or inspire others (usually children) to be interested in the field. The book opens up the field, the basic concepts of the field, and a bit of history of the field to you. You now have the tools to go off and either learn more or inspire others. You can even get into conversations and debates with those well-versed in the field.
The book is a gateway into a field, not a path to follow in the field.
You, dmd, are not going to do anything with the knowledge gleaned from those books, except possibly one of two things: Peruse further study, or inspire others (usually children) to be interested in the field. The book opens up the field, the basic concepts of the field, and a bit of history of the field to you. You now have the tools to go off and either learn more or inspire others. You can even get into conversations and debates with those well-versed in the field.
The book is a gateway into a field, not a path to follow in the field.