Re: Musings on the Basics....

Although I can understand your sentiment, I find it hard to complain about this as a new problem. I saw it more than 20 years ago when I was an undergraduate. I've seen it in employees in various companies where I've worked.

The kind of false laziness seems to be everywhere.

However, sometimes you see a few who really try. Who really work hard to understand and learn. I've helped to mentor a few like that at different companies. I've also seen several of them here in the Monastery.

I don't know about other people, but I find these few who are trying to learn (and help others as they learn) make it easier to accept the fact that many will never get it (and don't really want to.)<shrug/>

G. Wade

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Re^2: Musings on the Basics.... by BJ_Covert_Action (Beadle) on Apr 08, 2009 at 07:04 UTC
Well I must say that it is only a problem I noted because this kind of revelation/learning has only just started in my own journey/experience/life. Frankly, college turned me into an answer-addicted nutcase hellbent on nothing more than the next best grade and the desire for the world to end so that my suffering, too, would end. It wasn't until college was nearing an end, when I happened upon a particular book regarding technology, philosophy, learning, and life in general (and even more than that), that I was reminded to stop and code the roses. Only being a year out of college (and seeing the quick-fix attitude at my current job in full effect), I am just now starting to realize what a rare philosophy this type of appreciation is. It is funny to me that, as technology becomes more embedded in so many people's lives, so few people move to truly understand any of it. Ah well, as you did mention, those few that do come along for the love, not the lust, make it so very fulfilling (the love helps with the fulfilling part as well). Cheers.	[reply]
Re^3: Musings on the Basics.... by planetscape (Chancellor) on Apr 08, 2009 at 18:29 UTC
It wasn't until college was nearing an end, when I happened upon a particular book regarding technology, philosophy, learning, and life in general (and even more than that), that I was reminded to stop and code the roses. Out of curiosity, the name of this book is ... ? HTH, planetscape	[reply]
Re^4: Musings on the Basics.... by BJ_Covert_Action (Beadle) on Apr 08, 2009 at 20:09 UTC
"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values" - Robert M. Pirsig "Lila", his second book is also interesting, though I must say without some knowledge of the title choice, it loses much of its effect. If you're looking for a good read, I do highly recommend the first title.	[reply]
Re^3: Musings on the Basics.... by gwadej (Chaplain) on Apr 08, 2009 at 13:25 UTC
I was late to work this morning because two people were apparently unaware of a basic physical principle that two objects can't reside in the same location at the same time. I continue to be amazed that people can survive without even a basic understanding of physics, technology, or a number of other subjects. (Then again, my understanding of the humanities is probably sub-par to some.<shrug/>) G. Wade	[reply]
Re^2: Musings on the Basics.... by herveus (Prior) on Apr 08, 2009 at 12:53 UTC
Howdy! "False laziness" is what I call "sloth". Laziness is a virtue. Sloth is a sin. yours, Michael	[reply]
Re^3: Musings on the Basics.... by gwadej (Chaplain) on Apr 08, 2009 at 13:24 UTC
I believe I found the term false laziness in one of the Perl books (possibly the camel). But, sloth works as well. G. Wade	[reply]