Random question: If you could learn a skill instantly
11 years ago
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And skip 10'000 hours of practice, what would it be? You're only limited to ONE skill.
I myself cannot decide. If It would be smoething for fun, or something essential.
Should it be something that you use very often, and is (kind of) taken for granted to know (driving)
OR something that you'd use very rare, but essential when you use it. (Helicopter / plane)
Tell me what you think!- Hatsjer
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Why? Because not only it would help me immensely in historical reenactment, I always had a passion for crafting and the sublime for of gratification it yielded you once you could gaze upon the finished product you have completed.
Not to mention that Blacksmith is the Magic of our reality. Like the fantastic notion of magic, Blacksmith combines the elements of Fire, Earth, Water, Air (and whatever fifth element if there was any) and creates something new using them. It is... earthly!
But if I were to choose something else based on pragmatism and professionalism... I guess programming, or maybe animation.
Let us admit, programming is an ever-expanding industry. It would be naive not to choose the mastery of this craft should you ever have the opportunity to do it so in the blink of an eye.