I am All-Knowing?
Jan 3, 2024 8:06:53 GMT -5
Post by Radrook Admin on Jan 3, 2024 8:06:53 GMT -5
I am All-Knowing?
Is it really necessary to be all-knowing to write on many subjects? is the question. Well, actually, no! A person can write intelligently on many subjects if he researches each subject reasonably well and makes certain that the writing is supported by reliable sources. No big thing! That is a basic skill that is learned in College English Composition 101 and 102.
So there is absolutely nothing mysterious about it, except perhaps for those who might be educationally deficient in such basic areas. For these individuals, a person writing authoritavely on different subjects, might seem to be claiming to be all-knowing. Which of course, would hubris, and hubris demands putting the person in his rightful, humble place. One way is to totally ignore the person.
Example
Some time ago, when I was unfortunately a member of the Story-Star forum, the owner felt offended because my compositions made her feel as if I was assuming that she didn't know the information I was writing about.
I found that rather strange from such a highly-educated person as herself. After all, if indeed she already knew the information, then all she had to do was refrain from reading it instead of getting angry about an attitude that didn't exist.
So no, I don't assume ignorance on everybody's part whenever I post articles. Instead, I post them for those who feel that they can learn something. If indeed the subject is already known, then I simply expect them to calmly skip it. So this all-knowing entity that I supposedly am presumptuously claiming to be, is merely a figment of their imagination.
I found that rather strange from such a highly-educated person as herself. After all, if indeed she already knew the information, then all she had to do was refrain from reading it instead of getting angry about an attitude that didn't exist.
So no, I don't assume ignorance on everybody's part whenever I post articles. Instead, I post them for those who feel that they can learn something. If indeed the subject is already known, then I simply expect them to calmly skip it. So this all-knowing entity that I supposedly am presumptuously claiming to be, is merely a figment of their imagination.