YOU’RE OBVIOUSLY IN THE RIGHT PLACE | Sophia Deng
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There’s a difference between being technical and being technological.
There’s a difference between being technical and being technological. Being technical is a knowledge and skill state. The more someone understands a subject, the more expertise they have either to expand their thinking or apply that knowledge. Being technological is a mindset. At its core, it’s an optimistic belief in progress, which any open-minded person can access. As one ascends the hierarchy of being technological, the details around the what and the how of technology become more important. A technical person isn’t necessarily technological. Imagine a software engineer who is technically
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