Re^4: Leaving the "Know-it-all" Paradigm towards a Programmers Mindset

This list of four states of knowledge is also known as

I don't know where it comes from, but one of my friends and mentors mentioned it some time ago.

Alex / talexb / Toronto

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Re^5: Leaving the "Know-it-all" Paradigm towards a Programmers Mindset by thor (Priest) on Nov 09, 2005 at 12:15 UTC
It would seem that the what we're calling our respective lists should be switched. Mine pertains to knowledge in a particular domain while yours pertains to how well one does. To be sure, there is a correlation between knowledge and mastery, but being knowledgable does not necessarily imply being good and vice versa. thor `Feel the white light, the light within Be your own disciple, fan the sparks of will For all of us waiting, your kingdom will come`	[reply]

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thor

Feel the white light, the light within Be your own disciple, fan the sparks of will For all of us waiting, your kingdom will come