Comparing learning new skills to experiences learning art

@igneriss Igneriss
Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:24:24 +0000

@igneriss wrote:

That's an interesting topic! Now that I think about it, I learn new skills the same way I've learnt how to draw, which is trial and error cx What I mean by this, is just trying to do the thing with a very basic knowledge, and then there's cycles of practising, learning from others, learning more theory on the way, more practising, learning from mistakes (... or getting more knowledge if I reach the 'I have no idea how to do this' point), and so on.
I haven't really realised it before, but I used the same pattern for most skills I have, be it drawing, cooking, working in a lab, various testing, learning new programs and so on. I wonder if getting good theoretical knowledge first wouldn't be more efficient, probably it would be, but this chaotic way works for me very well so I guess I'll keep learning like that