24 Jan
2007
24 Jan
'07
1:48 a.m.
From: Warren Wolfe <wizard at voyager.net>
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Erm, I think you're projecting. Troubleshooting is only partially a
learned skill. The idea of building a mental model of how it is
SUPPOSED to work, and seeing what is different, which is how I assume
you work, is NOT a skill that is universal. I have the impression that
fewer than half of the humans alive, even in this technological age,
have the mental fundament upon which to build skill in troubleshooting.
I read an article some time back about surveying populations for
particular skills. If you have the basis for troubleshooting, which you
obviously do, it *WILL* seem easy, even inevitable, that such skills,
mixed with some information about the equipment, will generate
troubleshooting ability. Troubleshooting is one of those skills, like
ability to teach others, which exists in large measure as inherent
ability, rather than as acquired skill. Or, perhaps, we are just
unaware of the process which might impart that ability to others. If
so, that situation is functionally indistinguishable from the first.
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Hi
From my experience, I think Warren is correct on this
point. I've
tried to teach my older brother how to do simple trouble shooting
and it just didn't work. As Warren states, he was not able to
compare in his head, how it was suppose to work, compared to
how it actually was working. He could follow the instructions but
when he saw something out of place it was like a wall to him.
It took me a long time to realize that most people just don't
get it. My ex-brother-in-law used to say I had a magical relation
with things. I would often fix something for him that had been
to shops to be repaired and still broken.
It wasn't magic, just logical conclusion from known conditions
and often some simple experiments. To him it was magic, even
when I carefully explained what it was I was doing.
I'm like Tony, I enjoy the hunt even more than using the
thing I fix. I realize that others may not see it the same as
I do. Over the years, I've learned to except this as normal,
rather than the exception.
I would say that even in this group that should have a greater
level of people that do get it, only about maybe 50% have
what it takes. This is not to say they should but I do agree
with Tony that people should still attempt it when they can.
Dwight
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