I want to understand everything,' said Miro. 'I want to know everything and put it all together to see what it means.' 'Excellent project,' she [Jane] said. 'It will look very good on your resume. (Speaker for the Dead) Conversation between Miro and Jane.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Miro expresses a desire to understand everything, and Jane encourages it as a résumé booster, highlighting curiosity as valuable.
- In plain terms
- Miro wants to know everything; Jane says it looks good on a résumé.
- What can you take from it?
- Curiosity is praised and seen as a career asset.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does framing curiosity as a résumé item diminish its intrinsic value?
- How can we nurture genuine learning?
Another view
The comment may trivialize deep learning as a résumé trick.
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