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To me reading books sometimes feels like going to the hobby store to go get a lot of supplies. you know those people who really like to get gear? Yeah, gear as in supplies. I’m not only a fan of supplies - pure fetishization of their existence for what they are - that’s fascinating to me too but what’s more fascinating to me is more going to the hobby store and getting a bunch of new tools and materials means that you can build new ideas, you can build new things. Often things that, you know, start out doing something or building something that’s already been built. Obviously, that’s how you learn. But you do it enough times you have a little bit more fun, you make a bunch of mistakes, you make a lot of mistakes actually, but overtime you start to make dangerous weapons and that — now that is truly fascinating to me Anyway

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I like that analogy. Strangely related: lately, I’ve been in research mode on a few different topics. When I share a tidbit, sometimes someone will say, “that’s interesting, but what do I do with it?” My first response (not stated ofc) is along the lines of, “I don’t know, that’s your job.” “Older people sit down and ask, 'What is it? ' but the boy asks, 'What can I do with it?” This distinction has helped me realize that I collect information to use it later, whereas some people want more immediate application. “Put it on a shelf, you never know when you’re going to need it.” My garage is testimony that this tendency of mine goes beyond collecting information.

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love this perspective!

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Glad to hear it! A follow up: as I was talking through this with my boss, I noted that I still have some work to do. Namely the principle that is they who are downstream of me can’t make use of my work, then my job isn’t done. Both can be true. :)

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