[eshvk]

One thing that fascinates me is Linkedin Groups/Forums. People post the most outrageously sexist opinions or have kindergarten level fights with other people there; all connected to their real names. It is not as bad as Youtube comments but it is not clear how all these people don't have a filter. I guess only time will tell if Youtube comments get moderated due to the real name connection.

[randomdata]

However, the most effective way to learn is to make bold statements based on your current level of understanding and wait for people to correct your errors. Sometimes you even need to play devil's advocate to properly model the information in your head.

Our great folly as humans is in assuming statements connected to names actually mean anything.

[aaronbrethorst]

I don't think that's true at all. See this Quora thread, for instance, which discusses effective means of learning at length: http://www.quora.com/Learning/What-is-the-most-effective-way...

…oh, I see what you did there ;)