Post #2295376
2026-05-08 00:56 UTC
RE: https://tldr.nettime.org/@tante/116533120069023831
The quoted toot is dismal and true
But know that if you want to learn, people are willing to show you. You have to bring the will to learn because the temptation to skip learning will be everywhere. But if you're curious when the curmudgeonly old techie who's holding the system together says something surprising, ask them about it. We will tell you.
If you want to learn and you're not employed, I cannot state this enough, _build something_. Start with AI, that's fine, but _get under the hood_. Get your hands dirty. Understand what's going on. Your curiosity is the ONLY thing that will get you that experience now.
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@aredridel@kolektiva.social 2026-05-08 00:57
Learn in public. Write and talk about what you learn. Discover it like archaeology even though it's barely six seconds old. Talk to the people who were there before you, and ask them what they were thinking, Don't take for granted that people are oracles who will tell you what's good or not. That ship sailed long ago with everyone wanting us to make them an app and make them rich while they gave us only ideas and expected us to do the work. Instead you have to want to learn and show that you're doing it, and be willing to make messes and mistakes and own them. Because if you're just vibing, you won't get it.