Quick rant on knowledge shaming.

When I explain something, I explain it assuming the other person has ZERO knowledge.

It doesn’t matter if the person is a 14 year old, or a fund manager that summoned me to challenge an area he’s an expert in.

I just do. 1/5

2/ It’s easier for everyone to have important details repeated, than for them to figure out what they’re 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.

3/ It doesn’t matter why they didn’t know the bit of info. It’s just important they know it now.

When you respond to a fact someone finds interesting with, “how could you not know that?”

... you *think* it makes you look smart. Really it just makes you a dick.

4/ I personally don’t mind when you do it to me.

You say I must not have paid attention in school because I didn’t read a novel you did.

I think, I’m 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.

You’ve essentially shamed someone out of pursuing knowledge.

So, like, fuck off if you’re thinking about tweeting that kind of stuff, ‘kay?