Does anyone read books?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Dave Thomas
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I'm not so sure that Dave has recognized a science just yet - since in most
of my experience the M.D.s have simply exchanged a lion's mane cape for a
white lab coat, and stethoscope for painted gourd rattle <g>
In any endeavor, if someone tells me "here, TRY this..." rather than an
absolute "Here, this will correct the condition..." then I think "art or
mysticism or educated guesswork" vs "science".

And sometimes even the books don't help: look at how many people start out
early on writing =SUM(A1+A2) -- based on the examples given by the 'book'
(Help) provided by the tool's manufacturer ... ROFL!
 
Now the truth is revealed!
MVP is not a tag you wear on your shirt pocket - it's a bullseye target
painted on your forehead.
 
Dave, when people ask me about beginner's books I usually point to "Microsoft
Office Excel 2003 All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies", the 9-books-in-1
edition by Greg Harvey. ISBN 0-7645-3758-X, $29.99 U.S.

But the simple fact of the matter is that people in non-programming or
non-development lines of work, be it physician or pool cleaner simply don't
have the time nor the inclination to sit down and start working through some
long learning process to get one simple job done that realize is a way that
will make their real task in life (putting food on their table, roof over
their head, clothes on their backs) easier. The learning curve is simply too
long.

Besides, if everyone knew everything, then what would justify the existance
of consultants? Or help forums like this one?
 
Jerry

I have been fighting some type of "connective tissue disease for" 18 months.

Last month my fourth or fifth Dr. said "There's a good chance you have Lupus.
What do you think?"

I was nonplussed to say the least.

So we got out the bag of bones and dried lizard skins and bat skulls. Rolled
'em out and went with that.


Gord
 
Well said JL. Some folks can learn easily from books, and some can't. I
would hate to think if I would have had to "read a book" every time I had a
question.

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
 
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