When I was young all I knew about computers could fit in my head. It was not much but at the time I believed it was and since it could all fit in my head, well... I thought I knew all there was. I was not wise but thinking I knew it all I believed I was wise.
Twelve years later, after having worked with several technologies and libraries, all I know does not fit in my head any more. I think I should be much wiser now (I ought to be ;-)) but since I definitely believe that I don't know it all and I have a better view of the enormity of my ignorance, I feel less wise now. This is something I feel, it's a feeling. It might not be reasonable but it can't easily be reasoned with.
Am I alone in this?
You ask: "Am I alone in this?"
No. I did not think that I knew it all, but I thought that I was wise enough. Now that I know more, I laugh at myself and my (perceived) wizardry (which is funny, because I actually believe that I am a better engineer today than 10 years ago).
Posted by: adamo | April 25, 2007 at 06:38 PM
Dave Mustaine said it before you did >:->
Posted by: Holier Than Thou | April 25, 2007 at 09:19 PM