The Skill Code author: skill development isn't autodidactic—flight simulators for work will fall flat
mattbeane · x · 2026-08-26
Matt Beane argues human skill development is generally not autodidactic: people acquire skills through relationships with other humans while solving problems. So "flight simulators for work" will fall flat—what's needed are systems that reconnect people, though old-fashioned methods won't cut it either. Daniel Rock replies that these same tools let you experiment and execute faster, making compressed learning possible.
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