If you don't tinker, you don't have taste

6 months ago

The author reflects on their late start in tinkering with technology and how it has become a crucial part of their learning process.
Tinkering is defined as making small changes to improve or repair something, exemplified by activities like tweaking game settings or customizing software.
The author distinguishes between people who do things for a goal and those who do things out of curiosity, advocating for a balance between both approaches.
Tinkering is described as practice that should be ephemeral, exploratory, and frequent, contributing to personal growth and skill development.
The author shares their recent tinkering activities, such as writing shaders and exploring new programming languages, emphasizing the joy and learning derived from these 'unnecessary' tasks.
Good taste is portrayed as the ability to discern mediocrity from excellence, developed through experimentation and personal exploration rather than conformity.
The importance of questioning the status quo, experimenting, and continuously breaking things to refine one's taste and skills is highlighted.

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