• scott@lemmy.orgEnglish
      10·
      5 days ago

      Yeah I’m excellent at being kinda good at a lot of stuff and that’s good enough for me

    • dalekcaan@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      5 days ago

      I think that’s the fallacy the comic is pointing out. Rather than enjoying their interest, the alien thing is only happy if they’re immediately good at it.

    • dohpaz42@lemmy.world
      English
      3·
      5 days ago

      I agree. It’s more a side effect. The goal should always be enjoyment or some other form of enrichment. Curiosity would work too.

    • AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netEnglish
      2·
      5 days ago

      I’ve been working at getting better at being mediocre at things. So far, it’s been a source of positive growth, but I do find it ironic how even when it comes to this, I feel compelled to frame it to myself as improving at a thing