And yet I have learned so much, I learned to identify and utilise various wild plants and many other aspects of natural history, I learned how to better grow veg in my garden, I improved on my guitar playing, I learned how to play better chess, I learned a lot of interesting history, both local and worldwide, As well as many other things, the alternativer to a mile wide and an inch deep is perhaps the reverse, I have met such folks, they are “experts” in their field, butare also like fish out of water dealing with anything else. I like my widely varied and shallowish range of knowledge and experience, it has allowed me a rich and varied life and I can cope with pretty much any practical tasks I need to.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
touché
Pedmar Premium Member over 3 years ago
That phrase was also used to describe the Platt River in Nebraska.
Dobber Premium Member over 3 years ago
And Google is raking in the bucks from every click.
Havel over 3 years ago
Nicholas Carr’s 2010 book, “The Shallows” addresses this topic. One of the books that has stuck with me despite reading it years ago…
Erichalfbee over 3 years ago
And yet I have learned so much, I learned to identify and utilise various wild plants and many other aspects of natural history, I learned how to better grow veg in my garden, I improved on my guitar playing, I learned how to play better chess, I learned a lot of interesting history, both local and worldwide, As well as many other things, the alternativer to a mile wide and an inch deep is perhaps the reverse, I have met such folks, they are “experts” in their field, butare also like fish out of water dealing with anything else. I like my widely varied and shallowish range of knowledge and experience, it has allowed me a rich and varied life and I can cope with pretty much any practical tasks I need to.