Point 1 (It’s hard to learn) - I agree. I have added a warning at the top of the post which should help with this problem
Point 2 (corruption) - I don’t think this post can be in anyway be a substitute for the workshops, but I think it can still have value as a base or glossary. It is definitely doesn’t provide a kind of framework or common thread of understanding which I think you seem to be saying is very important.
Point 3 (idea inoculation) - isn’t this problem (Having seen crappy, distorted versions of the CFAR curriculum) resolved if you check the post to make that what I am saying is accurate and true to what CFAR actually teaches.This one (having attempted to absorb it from text, and failed) may be a reason for me to retract this post, however. Let me know what you think.
Overall. I respect your caution, but I don’t think that having some potential misinformation is as bad as you make it seem. At least if we’re careful.
There will always be obvious benefits to attending an intensive, collaborative workshop with instructors who know what they’re doing, and there will always be people who recognize that the value is worth the cost, particularly given our track record.
I agree with this which I think was your overall point.
I don’t think I have the authority (moral, social, or other) to be the guy who’s like, “Hey, please take this down” or “Hey, leave it up!” I will—when I have spare cycles—read through what you’ve written, and offer some specific thoughts, but I’ll probably offer them privately, rather than turning this whole thread into a “zeroing in” on our current curriculum.
I just don’t know, y’know? I fully respect and endorse the Ravenclaw/Hufflepuff combo punch that caused you to want your summary to exist and be public—more people putting in that sort of effort seems strictly better. I just wanted to put in two cents (or several dollars, I guess) to steelman my understanding of CFAR’s position before the discussion got framed in some other way.
Point 1 (It’s hard to learn) - I agree. I have added a warning at the top of the post which should help with this problem Point 2 (corruption) - I don’t think this post can be in anyway be a substitute for the workshops, but I think it can still have value as a base or glossary. It is definitely doesn’t provide a kind of framework or common thread of understanding which I think you seem to be saying is very important. Point 3 (idea inoculation) - isn’t this problem (Having seen crappy, distorted versions of the CFAR curriculum) resolved if you check the post to make that what I am saying is accurate and true to what CFAR actually teaches.This one (having attempted to absorb it from text, and failed) may be a reason for me to retract this post, however. Let me know what you think.
Overall. I respect your caution, but I don’t think that having some potential misinformation is as bad as you make it seem. At least if we’re careful.
I agree with this which I think was your overall point.
I don’t think I have the authority (moral, social, or other) to be the guy who’s like, “Hey, please take this down” or “Hey, leave it up!” I will—when I have spare cycles—read through what you’ve written, and offer some specific thoughts, but I’ll probably offer them privately, rather than turning this whole thread into a “zeroing in” on our current curriculum.
I just don’t know, y’know? I fully respect and endorse the Ravenclaw/Hufflepuff combo punch that caused you to want your summary to exist and be public—more people putting in that sort of effort seems strictly better. I just wanted to put in two cents (or several dollars, I guess) to steelman my understanding of CFAR’s position before the discussion got framed in some other way.