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_8jmg on Aug 5, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: How to seem good at everything: Stop doing stupid ...

In my opinion, in this context, the appropriate time to "do stupid shit" is after you've become a technical master and have the ability to "do stupid shit" with a high level of artistry.

regularfry on Aug 5, 2011 [–]

Indeed. I heard it expressed as "Become a craftsman first. It won't stop you being a genius." Only I can't remember who said it.

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