Learning curve

Nigel_Strange · Post by **Nigel_Strange** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:45 pm

People often say "steep learning curve" to indicate that something is difficult to learn.

Actually, it's the opposite. A steep learning curve means that you make rapid progress.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_curve

Post by **Marvin** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 7:29 pm

So I guess the proper response to such a complaint should be, "Thank you. We aim to please ... both the uncoordinated and the impatient."

Post by **DaveK** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:56 pm

To be fair you only make rapid progress on steep ground with crampons or very grippy boots ('sticky boots' or 'magic boots' in rock climbing parlance).

The main problem (probably) is modern yoof you expect everything to be easy (the attention span of a gnat - two second sound bites - three inch high, three word, single syllable headlines etc; just try turning the sound off and watching TV for a little while

) but if something is easy to get into it's likely to be easy to finish and hence short lived.

Whichever way you look at it though, steep learning curve is a compliment and not a problem to be 'solved'.

Iron man · Post by **Iron man** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:03 pm

So for us no English speakers who learning you lovely twisted tong (I joke) what should I say if the game is hard when you start?

Post by **DaveK** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:07 pm

From post: 181604, Topic: tid=12140, author=Iron man wrote:So for us no English speakers who learning you lovely twisted tong (I joke) what should I say if the game is hard when you start?

easy come, easy go! or all good things come to those who stick at it!

Post by **Marvin** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:04 pm

It would be the opposite of a steep learning curve ... it would be shallow. Or gradual.

CS-ACI- · Post by **CS-ACI-** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:34 pm

Hello,

The learning never stops for me.

Steve

Post by **DaveK** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:16 am

From post: 181612, Topic: tid=12140, author=CS-ACI- wrote:Hello,

The learning never stops for me.

Steve

So true!

(Edit - I mean for me as well!!

)

[Edited on 1-11-2015 by DaveK]

Nigel_Strange · Post by **Nigel_Strange** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 3:50 am

Hey, I'm just the messenger.

Anyway, I just say a game is hard, or easy, depending on the game.

Post by **Marvin** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 5:05 am

Well, it was an interesting Wikipedia article anyway.

Iron man · Post by **Iron man** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 6:24 am

Thx for that