Episode 187: Peeling a Dangerous Onion

TOPIC: Knowing What You'll Need to Know

This week, Dan and Merlin talk about a recent presentation Merlin gave on expertise and curiosity. They also pour out a 40 for Macworld Magazine.

Links for this episode:

• If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going | Quote Investigator
  In conclusion, the above citations represent a snapshot of current knowledge and future discoveries are possible. QI would tentatively credit Douglas Bloch with the adage containing the phrase “don’t stop” based on the 1990 citation.
• Analog(ue) #5: The Only Way Out Is Through - Relay FM
  On this episode Casey and Myke are joined by Stephen Hackett. They talk about what it's like to share private family matters on the internet.
• Hero Initiative
  The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit over 50 creators and their families with over $500,000 worth of much-needed aid, fueled by your contributions! It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.
• Witless to history: Inside the first issue of Macworld
  Having a whole new magazine devoted to the Mac was pretty cool back in 1984. You've seen the cover of the first issue, right?
• Engineers4Engineers 2014 Developer Conference
  
• Sean Hussey (seanhussey) | Twitter
  
• Dreyfus model of skill acquisition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Letter of recommendation — Hair-Breened Ideas
  But I’m not here to feed Internet tittle-tattle. Rather, as someone who’s been with Macworld (and MacUser before it) for a very long time, I’d like to provide potential employers (and those who are simply interested in their favorite writers) some details about my departed colleagues.
• When a door closes | Macworld
  
• The Incomparable - a podcast from The Incomparable
  

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