2026-09-26 15:15 UTC
@darkuncle@infosec.exchange @skewray@mathstodon.xyz
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Everyone should have a narrow, deep knowledge base in a few things and a broad, not-so-deep base in many things. That small, but deep, base then provides not only the sustenance for life but also the life philosophy. And that enthusiasm for a broad spread into many areas enables one to glean wisdom from others’ experiences and perspectives.
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@darkuncle@infosec.exchange 2026-09-26 18:19
@AmenZwa@mathstodon.xyz @skewray@mathstodon.xyz 100% — this is the T-shaped profile, or the professional generalist (me!)
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@vnikolov@ieji.de 2026-09-26 17:40
By the way, there is at least a third case: not being a professional, but "getting one's hands dirty" together with professionals, perhaps doing some auxiliary tasks. I would say this is a little more than merely being an enthusiast. And this greatly «enables one to glean wisdom from others’ experiences and perspectives». @AmenZwa@mathstodon.xyz @darkuncle@infosec.exchange @skewray@mathstodon.xyz