Troubleshooting without help from others (was: Failed to open control device /dev/em8300-0)

[CLIFFORD ILKAY]

On Wednesday 14 March 2007, Madison Kelly wrote:
> Jason Spiro wrote:
> > Last summer, a coworker of mine was a software package tester who
> > used to be an auto mechanic.  He noted I turn to Google a lot for
> > help with problems.  He said it was important to know how to
> > troubleshoot without any help from the Web, or mailing lists, or
> > anywhere: to know how to track down problems by logical
> > troubleshooting steps.
> >
> > Is this true?  How important is it, really, to know how to
> > troubleshoot independently?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jason
>
> The fact that this is a legitimate question is funny/sad. Back in
> the day I would have considered myself a pretty good trouble
> shooter. These days though if you took the Internet away from me
> I'd be so lost.
>
> Is this a reflection of:
>
> a) The complexity of modern tech being such that no one can be
> expected to know enough on their own to be able to work on it
> independently.
>
> -or-
>
> b) The Internet has atrophied our minds because it allows us to get
> away without thinking/problem solving on our own anymore?

It's not just the complexity but the sheer number of things about 
which I need to have expert level knowledge in order to be effective. 
That list seems to be getting longer, not shorter.
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Clifford Ilkay
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