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may I ask whom this post targets?

I think I got your idea but I feel like there are just too many fancy words(esoteric aspects, architecture astronauts) that need their own explanation.

One problem with unfamiliar words ( or words with deep meaning ) is that it takes time to understand them, hence it breaks the flow of reading the blog.

surely you read this but I think it's a good reminder: http://www.paulgraham.com/simply.html

title: "Newbie"
date: 2022-11-11T22:33:03+07:00
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Being a newbie, your advantage is your fresh take on things. You are not trapped by conventional wisdoms, which could be the product of noise and dogma.

The disadvantage, however, is that you don't understand all the [esoteric aspects](https://twitter.com/jaltma/status/1588636666105061376) from that area. Things can be wrong for a variety of reasons that your common knowledge doesn't apply.

You have to do your own exercise to quickly absorb the [tacit knowledge](https://metarationality.com/upgrade-your-cargo-cult) from the field, and slowly generalize from these patterns. Why slow? You will need time to assess the oxygen level of where you are staying. You don't want to fly so high too fast and become an [Architecture Astronauts](https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2001/04/21/dont-let-architecture-astronauts-scare-you/).

The goal is to stay close to the ground but still have a broader view.