I thought this (from a few days ago) was related and astutehttps://twitter.com/gabrielvaldivia/status/1080146909526802433?s=21 …
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Have you ever explained something and ended up understanding it better yourself as a result? That can happen on both sides: rubber ducking & learning by articulating.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Conversation, by another name.
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The traditional notion of mentor, more experienced in almost every aspect, works well in a world that doesn’t change much. When working near tech, it doesn’t work anymore. We should perhaps find a better word.
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A personal belief of mine is to find and give mentorship in specific areas. There are things I know better than many and am happy to consult, but not direct. There are tons of things I want to learn about, and I know that one person won’t be able to answer every question I have.
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the extreme case being: "a mentor is a guru senior to me in ALL respects"
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Of course
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