I can't go to a restaurant and order food because I keep looking at the fonts on the menu.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author cannot ignore technical details like typography even in daily life.
- In plain terms
- Technical details distract from simple activities.
- What can you take from it?
- Expertise can change how you see everyday things.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What details distract you?
- How does your job change your view?
Another view
This is a personal habit, not a universal truth.
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