tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post2129509078001655663..comments2024-03-09T08:58:57.961-05:00Comments on Everything is Interesting: The end of expertiseJulie H. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18370626312151913595noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post-18047122834311575012009-07-10T20:04:58.907-04:002009-07-10T20:04:58.907-04:00I am annoyed by the phenomenon of the instant expe...I am annoyed by the phenomenon of the instant expert, but I can't stand it when people who do have some knowledge are dismissive of "amateurs." Writers can be the worst about getting clubby and exclusive about their craft. I've always found that musicians tend to have the best attitude--they admire mastery, but they are also very encouraging toward beginners.<br /><br />The whole "I love Sarah Palin because she's as clueless as I am" phenomenon just baffles me.BitterGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262639525430954930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post-39217528225801174652009-07-10T17:00:50.179-04:002009-07-10T17:00:50.179-04:00Great, T! I'm always thrilled to know I provok...Great, T! I'm always thrilled to know I provoked thought, and without being overtly provocative. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to your thoughts on the matter (sound serious, eh?)Julie H. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370626312151913595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post-78098174219510852522009-07-10T14:47:54.101-04:002009-07-10T14:47:54.101-04:00I read just your title a few days ago and it got m...I read just your title a few days ago and it got me thinking so much I have a whole page of scribbling in my notebook about how we learn, who's an expert, etc.<br /><br />Not exactly what you were talking about but sort of related. <br />I'll get my thoughts pulled together into a post one of these days. :)TMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287499048486219026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post-22227899624304311112009-07-08T16:01:40.611-04:002009-07-08T16:01:40.611-04:00I just wanted to add that when I teach crafts, I&#...I just wanted to add that when I teach crafts, I'm always encouraging people to see that they can be artists, and I don't dissuade them from their bad taste. It's their taste! So, yes, I'm mixed up, indeed.Julie H. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370626312151913595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post-48740700242742328222009-07-08T16:00:32.819-04:002009-07-08T16:00:32.819-04:00Put like that, Nika, I hope that my "thinking...Put like that, Nika, I hope that my "thinking aloud" doesn't put off anyone who's exploring their creativity. That's certainly NOT my intent! <br /><br />Certainly, SP is a completely different story. <br /><br />But. . .I have some unformed ideas stirring around in my poor brain that DO tie her together with everything else. Self-promotion trumps knowledge, perhaps? Ego over artisty and knowledge? But that's always been true, to some extent. <br /><br />Nah, my ideas aren't even half formed today. . .Julie H. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370626312151913595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048229334858323343.post-13269521356108990912009-07-08T14:27:40.122-04:002009-07-08T14:27:40.122-04:00I see your point, Julie. Yet, I don't know wha...I see your point, Julie. Yet, I don't know what's more disturbing- the people that are afraid of picking out the color they should paint their living room because they're not"creative enough" or people that think they are designers because they know how to drag a few things together in a graphic program. I say we all had to start somewhere and have courage and beleif that eventually we can become good at what we're doing. <br />Amateurish politicians like SP is a completely different story, however.<br />NikaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com