It is to be observed that 'angling' is the name given to fishing by people who can't fish.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Angling is a term used by those who cannot fish properly.
- In plain terms
- Some people use fancy words for skills they lack.
- What can you take from it?
- Terminology can mask a lack of skill.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do labels hide incompetence?
- How do we define expertise?
Another view
It generalizes about anglers unfairly.
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