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Learning

Skill acquisition as preparation for problems you can't predict.

Philosophy

Learning isn't about optimization or self-improvement as identity. It's about building capacity before you need it - preparation as practice.

The Approach

Not:

Collecting credentials
Learning for learning's sake
Optimization culture
Hoarding knowledge

Is:

Building capacity before crisis
Skills that serve multiple purposes
Learning through making
Appropriate depth for actual needs

The Test

Before learning something new:

Will I use this next month? (If no: wait)
Does it compound with existing skills? (If yes: prioritize)
Can I learn by building something real? (Always prefer this)

Current Learning Domains

Technical

Domain	Why	Status
Neovim/Lua	Daily tool, compounds with everything	Active - daily use
Rust	Systems programming, CLI tools	Studying
Python/Data Science	Analysis, automation, embeddings	Active
Swift/iOS	Mobile apps, personal tools	Occasional

Physical

Domain	Why	Status
Ham Radio	Emergency comms, community, preparation	Licensed, practicing
Motorcycle	Transportation, maintenance, flow state	Daily
Wilderness First Aid	Service to others, preparation	Certified
Soldering/Electronics	Hardware hacking, repair skills	Active

Creative

Domain	Why	Status
Pottery	Physical grounding, gifts, presence	Paused (need studio)
Film Photography	Constraint-based seeing, archive	Active
Begleri	Micro-practice, portable grounding	Active

Learning Principles

Long-term > Intensive

Consistent practice over years beats intensive bursts:

Year 1: Feels pointless
Year 3: Starting to be useful
Year 10: Invaluable infrastructure

Can't build 10 years of data when you suddenly need it.

Automatic > Manual

Systems that capture learning without friction:

Quantified Self tracks patterns automatically
Scrapbook-core captures what you consume
Git history shows coding patterns

Building > Studying

Learn by making real things:

Built CLI Tools to learn Node.js
Built Coach Artie to learn AI integration
Built connectology to learn D3.js

The project teaches more than the tutorial.

Dual-Use > Single-Purpose

Like Field Kit gear - skills should serve multiple contexts:

Python: data analysis AND automation AND AI
Ham radio: hobby AND emergency prep AND community
Motorcycle: transportation AND meditation AND maintenance skills

The Compounding Effect

Skills that multiply each other:

CLI fluency + Python → automation superpowers
Ham radio + wilderness skills → field capability
Soldering + programming → hardware hacking
Writing + data analysis → journalism

Each new skill becomes more valuable because of existing skills.

What This Isn't

Not credential collecting - learn what you'll use
Not self-improvement culture - no gamification, no streaks
Not productivity optimization - building capacity, not efficiency
Not prepper hoarding - practical skills for community service

Specific Learning Notes

Ham Radio Study Guide - Technician license preparation
FPV Training - Drone piloting progression
Lockpicking - Security awareness, manual dexterity

Preparation as Practice - why learn before you need
Appropriate Technology - choosing what to learn
Quantified Self - tracking skill development over time
Practice & Presence - physical practices as learning

📚 Knowledge & Learning
Core	Learning · Reading · Questions · Habits
Frameworks	Skill Development Framework · Sensemaking Systems · Info Architecture
Philosophy	Creative Principles · Creative Constraints · Documentation Discipline · Exercise Philosophy
Meta	Meta · Ancient Wisdom Systems · Context Alchemy Primitives

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-== [[Ham Radio]] ==
+= Learning =
-== [[Lockpicking]] ==
+'''Skill acquisition as preparation for problems you can't predict.'''
-== [[FPV Drones]] ==
+== Philosophy ==
+Learning isn't about optimization or self-improvement as identity. It's about building capacity before you need it - [[Preparation as Practice|preparation as practice]].
+=== The Approach ===
+'''Not:'''
+* Collecting credentials
+* Learning for learning's sake
+* Optimization culture
+* Hoarding knowledge
+'''Is:'''
+* Building capacity before crisis
+* Skills that serve multiple purposes
+* Learning through making
+* [[Appropriate Technology|Appropriate]] depth for actual needs
+=== The Test ===
+Before learning something new:
+* '''Will I use this next month?''' (If no: wait)
+* '''Does it compound with existing skills?''' (If yes: prioritize)
+* '''Can I learn by building something real?''' (Always prefer this)
+== Current Learning Domains ==
+=== Technical ===
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Domain !! Why !! Status
+|-
+| [[Neovim]]/Lua || Daily tool, compounds with everything || Active - daily use
+|-
+| Rust || Systems programming, CLI tools || Studying
+|-
+| Python/Data Science || Analysis, automation, embeddings || Active
+|-
+| Swift/iOS || Mobile apps, personal tools || Occasional
+|}
+=== Physical ===
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Domain !! Why !! Status
+|-
+| [[Ham Radio]] || Emergency comms, community, preparation || Licensed, practicing
+|-
+| [[Motorcycle]] || Transportation, maintenance, flow state || Daily
+|-
+| Wilderness First Aid || Service to others, preparation || Certified
+|-
+| [[Soldering]]/Electronics || Hardware hacking, repair skills || Active
+|}
+=== Creative ===
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Domain !! Why !! Status
+|-
+| Pottery || Physical grounding, gifts, presence || Paused (need studio)
+|-
+| [[Film Photography]] || Constraint-based seeing, archive || Active
+|-
+| Begleri || Micro-practice, portable grounding || Active
+|}
+== Learning Principles ==
+=== Long-term > Intensive ===
+Consistent practice over years beats intensive bursts:
+* Year 1: Feels pointless
+* Year 3: Starting to be useful
+* Year 10: Invaluable infrastructure
+''Can't build 10 years of data when you suddenly need it.''
+=== Automatic > Manual ===
+Systems that capture learning without friction:
+* [[Quantified Self]] tracks patterns automatically
+* [[Scrapbook-core]] captures what you consume
+* Git history shows coding patterns
+=== Building > Studying ===
+Learn by making real things:
+* Built [[CLI Tools]] to learn Node.js
+* Built [[Coach Artie]] to learn AI integration
+* Built [[Connectology|connectology]] to learn D3.js
+''The project teaches more than the tutorial.''
+=== Dual-Use > Single-Purpose ===
+Like [[Field Kit]] gear - skills should serve multiple contexts:
+* Python: data analysis AND automation AND AI
+* Ham radio: hobby AND emergency prep AND community
+* Motorcycle: transportation AND meditation AND maintenance skills
+== The Compounding Effect ==
+Skills that multiply each other:
+<pre>
+CLI fluency + Python → automation superpowers
+Ham radio + wilderness skills → field capability
+Soldering + programming → hardware hacking
+Writing + data analysis → journalism
+</pre>
+Each new skill becomes more valuable because of existing skills.
+== What This Isn't ==
+* '''Not credential collecting''' - learn what you'll use
+* '''Not self-improvement culture''' - no gamification, no streaks
+* '''Not productivity optimization''' - building capacity, not efficiency
+* '''Not prepper hoarding''' - practical skills for community service
+== Specific Learning Notes ==
+* [[Ham Radio Study Guide]] - Technician license preparation
+* [[FPV Training]] - Drone piloting progression
+* [[Lockpicking]] - Security awareness, manual dexterity
+== Related ==
+* [[Preparation as Practice]] - why learn before you need
+* [[Appropriate Technology]] - choosing what to learn
+* [[Quantified Self]] - tracking skill development over time
+* [[Practice & Presence]] - physical practices as learning
+[[Category:Philosophy]]
+[[Category:Skills]]
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