In academia, time and again, we are taught the mechanics of other thinkers’ designs. But I feel that all too often, people lose sight of the truth:
We don’t learn mechanics in order to mimic others’ styles.
We learn mechanics to hone and refine our OWN style.
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Precisely 🙂
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Like any other discipline, you stand on the shoulders of those that came before you and use the collected bag of tools they have amassed.
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And thus we push from base animals into our true potentials. Too true!
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