I don’t think most people feel more ashamed of knowing a little than knowing nothing; they just don’t try.
But, Eliezer’s shame reminds me of the story where Feynman is having trouble learning something, and his wife tells him to read like a beginner again. I believe it is a common speculation that people avoid learning new things to avoid feeling like a beginner.
I don’t think most people feel more ashamed of knowing a little than knowing nothing; they just don’t try. But, Eliezer’s shame reminds me of the story where Feynman is having trouble learning something, and his wife tells him to read like a beginner again. I believe it is a common speculation that people avoid learning new things to avoid feeling like a beginner.