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Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by JhyMedex: 11:45am On Oct 07, 2014 |
Wetin consyn me... reading 4 d sake of d New vocab am learning |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by kelvOdanz(m): 11:49am On Oct 07, 2014 |
SaintChukz:He knows and seem to enjoy it. Those jumping behind him also know, but the fact they see themselves in him makes him a temporary cult hero SaintChukz:. Something he will never stoop low to accept. "There is no absolute truth!! The statement itself is not absolutely true!! Let me cite an instance with the knowledge of languages. Few years ago, I got quite fascinated with Chinese because I got involved with Chinese movies. I set out to learn the language, it was tough and almost silly given that I never had any plans of travelling to China or getting involved with anything that has to do with China(It was absolutely out of curiosity and the fact that I was idle at home). Fastfoward---Ladt year I joined AIESEC in school and was in charge of international relations focused mainly on student exchange. In my work, I met and interviewed over a hundred Chinese students. My Chinese was so so poor but imagine the fascination at someone from far off Africa speaking/understanding your language. It helped me a great deal and it still does. I could cite several other instances. The point is, for you to validate that statement if yours, you have to get us a copy of the FUTURE!! Until then, I feel you are rather pontificating!! p.s, I am not saying the statement is absolutely true. No statement or argument is absolutely true---That applies to your rebuttal of the statement 4 Likes |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by UjSizzle(f): 12:02pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Like Sherlock Holmes would say, you only have so much space in your brain to store anything. Why stock up with irrelevant information that's got no direct relationship with what you want do with your life? Despite being a fictional character, the dude was absolutely great at what he did and pretty much clueless about everything else. 1 Like |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by REMMEI(m): 12:06pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Besides the OP.. I'm so blessed to read some comments coming out from intelligent Nairalanders..OP.. upon all the vesting of your grammatical prowess you still sounds unintelligent. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by UjSizzle(f): 12:07pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
doncheks:Quite different scenario. There's a difference between deliberately setting out to garner knowledge about things, and picking up knowledge about things along the way. The man you refer to did the latter not the former. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Ybholy(m): 12:13pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
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Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by kittykat1(f): 12:18pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
SaintChukz:Well written 1 Like |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by kittykat1(f): 12:23pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
RentedReality: Too many cerebral ppl on this thread. Very nice arguments from both sides |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by kolinz(m): 12:26pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
SaintChukz:- U dont seem to understand exactly what the op was trying to say. It simply means that one should have direction and focus. Then determine the neccessary skills and knowlege required to get to ur destination. Why spend valuable time simply to be known as jack of all trades and mastering non? |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Nobody: 12:27pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Both OP and @SaintChukz have genuine points which appears cognate but they have both failed to realise this. Back to topic; The submission that no knowledge is lost is very valid in my accession but also bearing in mind the concept of opportunity cost. You dont have to waste your time learning things which you might not need in the nearest future - this is only true if there is the opportunity to learn something new (At the same time of the former) which you think might be more useful to you in the nearest future. 1. Take the case where there is a one day training program on how to make beads (or any other not too important training) organised in your workplace. 2. You are an engineer but you have been nominated to go for this on day program. 3. You can chose not to go and remain in the office. 4. There are no other RELEVANT training on that same day. Given the above scenario, WHAT WILL YOU DO? 1 Like |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by thoexynne: 12:31pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
redcliff: "Educate a fool. Annd you'll have an intelligent fool". A. Einstein No offense @op, not that I owe you an apology Nothing is foolhardy to reasoning than sheer arrogance, your assertion is as equally fallacious as the maxim itself, as no truth is absolute in itself. Because to all assertions there are conditions |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by effervescent(m): 12:32pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
SaintChukz. An adept n succinct verdict!: |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by israel7732: 12:33pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Every knowledge has it's application. but be wise enough to prioritize. In the end you will end up applying very LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT of all the knowledge you acquired. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by nkemakonem: 12:38pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Yeah! some knowledge are really irrelevant as the; in the long run degenarate and become vestigal. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Meklex(m): 12:44pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Some knowledge are sheer waste putting into consideration the opportunity cost involved, just in the case of our universities, where you offer some courses of zero relevance to your chosen field. I believe so much on the concept of specialization, even our professors adopt the same concept (professor of a specific area of study).. That's exactly the reason why the American kid knows what he wants in life and specializes on it to attain success. Concentration breeds success. Quote for the day: you can't be white and black, you're either white or black. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by RentedReality(m): 12:45pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
I just realized that this thread is just a show of intellect. It looks like a gathering of University professors or maybe just mechanics with dictionaries Really big words flying around. 1 Like |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Gynacologist(m): 12:48pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
SaintChukz:dis dude just bombed dis trade........lukin for any dude frm delta new around.....nid some1 to kip me compani in nid of a job... |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by ITbomb(m): 12:55pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
When you acquire knowledge about something , even when you are not using it, you will be more comfortable when something about it is mentioned in the course of your career . |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by oluxy(m): 1:07pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Serendipity: Having knowledge on first aid, is it a waste to know or does it not concerned any disciplines? Having d knowledge doesn't implies you must work with it. You may have the knowledge of how to sew a cloth yet you are a lawyer but someday; when your tailor or designer sew less satisfactory cloth for you; you would beable to correct he/she that; this is how you should have done it. Put this like this, remove this and adjust this like this. You are able to know that because you had once been and have the knowledge. Having knowledge on something implies an ability to know positive and negative, good and bad, conscious and unconscious, design etc on it just incase such thing occures in future. The american soldiers are trained on and to have knowledge on medical, geographical, war, capturing, swimming etc. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Skii(m): 1:11pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
WOW!! so you mean, up until september 2013, Nairaland still had a couple of people making reasonable and intelligent arguements? |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Yakzo(m): 1:16pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Op, when i decided to make the dictionary a vade mecum (patrick Obahiagbon on mind now), i never knew that words like: en passant, aeon and otiose could look ordinary. How is my effort a waste even though i didn't study English as a course. Again, is it enpasse or en passant? |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by cdoffx(m): 1:21pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
have you thought of being in an association or organisation and being made the General secretary? even though you dont necessarily need the pitman shorthand knowledge to perform your functions, could it not be an added advantage to make your work easier. Now as regard the opportunity cost idea in knowledge acquisition, you are right after all that is why we go to the university to study a course in particular. however you will realise even with that we are exposed to knowledge from different fields too. Finally the context in which the saying "no knowledge is wasted" is very different from the context which you presented your arguement. the context is simply whenever you have the opportunity to acquire a form of knowledge when there seems to be nothing else you are doing, then grab the opportunity rather than sitting idle. after all idleness doesnt had anything to you but the little knowledge could add something valuable when you dont even expect. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Gynacologist(m): 1:21pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Dereformer:bois lyk tat serendipity na dem d carry last fo class ohhh....i knw guyz lyk tat..... |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Serendipity: 1:23pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
oluxy: As I am now I can mend my clothes but I won't sew my wedding suit because even though I might be able to do it, I don't have the expertise to make it slick. Respecting the US soldiers being trained in swimming and the ilk, that's understandable because of the nature of the job and such knowledge easily are handy. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Serendipity: 1:24pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
oluxy: As I am now I can mend my clothes but I won't sew my wedding suit because even though I might be able to do it, I don't have the expertise to make it slick. Respecting the US soldiers being trained in swimming and the ilk, that's understandable because of the nature of the job and such knowledge easily are handy. So the analogy is non sequitur. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by wendy406: 1:28pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Meklex:In what aspect do u mean that you can't be white and black? But i have seen ppl whose color is black and white nah |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Serendipity: 1:28pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
smurfy: Get the logic guy. I don't mean that you can never use that knowledge. The question is this ' how often will you get to use it. I might get to use that knowledge of shorthand once in 10 years. That's bad investment guy as I could have used the time and dough expended on that for other stuffs that will be easily handy and relates more to my profession. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Basildvalour(m): 1:35pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
OP u really have to think again. Everything in life is inter-connected. At different times, we need different things to break new grounds. At different stages of life and in whatever career we have chosen, we need other bits and pieces to be super successful. If u are a lawyer like u pointed out and u get a case relating to bakery or sewing, u know u will be an automatic loser cos u wouldn't know where to start d defence from. Even a lawyer needs a seamstress;even a baker It doesnt necessarily mean knowing all of everything but knowing a little of everything and probably more things in ur chosen career will distinguish u from others even in ur field. Have u even thought about the advent of converting your knowledge into cash? Its business acquiring skills bro. Think again and you'll see that many have succeeded more because of the extra knowledge they have acquired not necessarily in the chosen career. #Peace |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by cdoffx(m): 1:46pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
Serendipity: Now i see... you are only trying to see how well you are good enough to stand and defend a case since you said you are a lawyer. after all in law cases it is only the arguements and sound logic that win case not the exact incident. you know what is true and untrue. well base on what i believe you are testing, if i am a jury i will say you have not presented enough sound and logical arguement to back your arguement. try harder bro |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by ihedinobi2: 1:49pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
I'm going to bore you with a bit of biology. Every human being was at one point in their life a mass of stem cells. Stem cells are cells that have no fixed function. A stem cell can become part of the kidney, or of the heart, or of the foot, or of the brain etc. That corresponds to a period in our development as humans when we are undefined in function. At that point in our lives where we are practically adrift, seeking to comprehend life and find our own place in it, no knowledge is a waste. You cannot tell just where you will end up at that point so every path is open to you. You can learn this and therefore try that and so on. But beyond that point is another. It is the point at which we know what life is about and where we want to fit. At that point, streamlining is everything, specializing is the soul of life. At that point, learning things that have nothing to do with your function in life is a waste of precious resources. But everything you learn before that point is useful on one level or another to establishing your fit in life and thus is useful. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Serendipity: 1:51pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
secretcode01:Yea caught the drift. |
Re: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by Serendipity: 1:56pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
spinna: The point is that law of forced efficiency applies, it states that there can never be enough time for everything but there will always be enought time for the most important. If I were a lawyer I would rather use the time I have to gain knowledge in a new area of law than use the same time to learn programming. It's all about effective use and husbanding of scarce time and resources. |
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