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by atroyn 3070 days ago
Almost everything you interact with was designed and built by people like you. Understanding why those things work the way they do, and are made the way they are, is powerful.

You don't need permission from someone else to start working on something that interests you, nor do you need to know everything about how to start.

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I love this "nor do you need to know everything about how to start".

It's hard to encourage adults to try to learn new things. Myself included. I hope that by reinforcing learning and experimenting with my children they can have a higher tolerance to the fear associated with 'starting'.

caveat - unless it's dangerous. e.g. don't mess with electricity or chemicals.