Read on Twitter
Quick rant on knowledge shaming. 
When I explain something, I explain it assuming the other person has ZERO knowledge.
It doesnât matter if the person is a 14 year old, or a fund manager that summoned me to challenge an area heâs an expert in.
I just do. 1/5
When I explain something, I explain it assuming the other person has ZERO knowledge.
It doesnât matter if the person is a 14 year old, or a fund manager that summoned me to challenge an area heâs an expert in.
I just do. 1/5
2/ Itâs easier for everyone to have important details repeated, than for them to figure out what theyâre missing.
Not everyone has the same background.
This can be for any reason, from cultural upringing, to socioeconomic status, to a lack of prior interest.
Not everyone has the same background.
This can be for any reason, from cultural upringing, to socioeconomic status, to a lack of prior interest.
3/ It doesnât matter why they didnât know the bit of info. Itâs just important they know it now.
When you respond to a fact someone finds interesting with, âhow could you not know that?â
... you *think* it makes you look smart. Really it just makes you a dick.
When you respond to a fact someone finds interesting with, âhow could you not know that?â
... you *think* it makes you look smart. Really it just makes you a dick.
4/ I personally donât mind when you do it to me.
You say I must not have paid attention in school because I didnât read a novel you did.
I think, Iâm probably doing significantly better in life than you, so maybe you just paid attention to the wrong stuff, so whatever... BUT
You say I must not have paid attention in school because I didnât read a novel you did.
I think, Iâm probably doing significantly better in life than you, so maybe you just paid attention to the wrong stuff, so whatever... BUT
5/ ... some people see comments like that and are deterred from asking questions to find out more.
Youâve essentially shamed someone out of pursuing knowledge.
So, like, fuck off if youâre thinking about tweeting that kind of stuff, âkay?
Youâve essentially shamed someone out of pursuing knowledge.
So, like, fuck off if youâre thinking about tweeting that kind of stuff, âkay?
