Posted by Fred Doyle on 03/31/06 18:34

A couple of the truly great thing, and key indicators, of any good
education, formal or informal, is an understanding and recognition of what
you don't know as well as what you do; and the thrill of particpating in
growing a body of knowledge, as opposed to personal knowedge.

A couple of the truly sad things about a lack of education is never
recognizing what you don't know; and mistaking the importance of the body of
knowledge on a subject, and personal knowledge. The true experts in every
field that I've met, (and I'm proud to say there are many, in a variety of
fields, ranging through the arts and sciences) are humbled by the difference
between the body of knowledge in a field and their personal knowledge.

--
Fred Doyle

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