Has this happened to you???

[arklore70]

Does anyone else feel that the more you try to learn with the hobby that at points you feel you know less and understand less than say a year or two ago?

Anyone feel more confused?

V/r
Mike

[Neuraleanus]

There is always something more to learn and whats more our knowledge changes over time. Take for example the infamous case of the baldric fashioners that turned out to horse fittings. At least for me, it keeps the hobby from going stale.

[Praefectusclassis]

I'd say this is an entirely normal development. You go from clear-cut handbook type knowledge to an infinite range of nuances, shades and stacks of new problems. Very interesting and very Socratic ("The more I know, more I know I know nothing").

[Aetius Helvius Merula]

Dude, I got into the holy calling, er, hobby just last summer and I got that feeling not long after :lol: But I don't mind. I do feel ignorant and confused sometimes when the finer details of certain archaeological finds are discussed, or the merits of certain paints vs weather are brought up, but that's simply because I haven't dealt with it myself yet. I've learned a lot of the practical things just by making my basic kit and going on our first real outing last week.

[Narukami]

"...very Socratic."

Or very Zen...

First there is a scutum
Then there is no scutum
Then there is.

hock: :? wink:

Narukami

[jvrjenivs]

If you know more, you also know better what you (and sometimes all other interested people) don't know. That's pretty normal in a research field, I would say. I've this not only by the roman thing, but also with my own research topic in biochemistry. I think it's just a good thing, as it keeps me motivated to do more research, at least.

[scythius]

When I've started learning a new language, the first phrase I learn is 'I am a student..."

Keeps me humble, and reminds me that there is always more to learn..

Besides it makes it even funnier when an 'expert' <ahem> makes a fool of themselves :lol:

[Praefectusclassis]

Hmmm. The first phrase I learnt when I started to learn French was 'Ou est la gare?' (Where is the station?) Wonder what that says about the way we learn languages.

[scythius]

Hmmm. The first phrase I learnt when I started to learn French was 'Ou est la gare?' (Where is the station?) Wonder what that says about the way we learn languages.

The phrase was something I pestered the instructors about... rather than being a part of the course study. It has a lot to do with learning folk and classical music from the near- and middle-eastern immigrant communities - especially making new contacts.

[arklore70]

When I was learning Korean, the first phrase I learned was to order a bottled beer; after hello, good-bye and thank you.

V/r
Mike

[Decius]

Hmmm. The first phrase I learnt when I started to learn French was 'Ou est la gare?' (Where is the station?) Wonder what that says about the way we learn languages.

my first phrase was "voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?"

(learned it from my grandfather)

:lol:

[Praefectusclassis]

Uhmm, I hoped to imply that I learned this in school. Your sentence is not something one would get in class at age 12, interesting though it would be...

[Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs]

Narukami\\n[quote]"

First there is a scutum
Then there is no scutum
Then there is.

This reminds me of the Donovan song.

As a soldier in Germany the first phrase I was taught in a military class was "Wo ist der bahnhoff".

[Decius]

Uhmm, I hoped to imply that I learned this in school. Your sentence is not something one would get in class at age 12, interesting though it would be...

ok, first phrase in school surely was something like "ca va, je m'appelle matthieu"

[hoplite14gr]

"The only thing I know is that I don´t know", Sokrates had said.....

I think that summarizes all

Kind regards