Knowing enough to be dangerous

Not needing to be an expert to solve real world problems for Rails Girls London 8

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1. Knowing enough to be dangerous
   Zoë Nolan | http://zoenolan.org/
   Rails Girls London November 2016
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2. I only vaguely know what I’m doing most of the time
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3. http://zoenolan.org/blog/2016/11/dangerous/ The Simpsons |Copyright 20th Century Fox
   

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4. Becoming an expert takes a lifetime
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5. http://zoenolan.org/blog/2016/11/dangerous/ Rear Admiral Grace Hopper
   

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6. No shortcuts
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7. http://zoenolan.org/blog/2016/11/dangerous/ The Karate Kid| Copyright Columbia Pictures
   

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8. More than Programming
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9. http://zoenolan.org/blog/2016/11/dangerous/ The Matrix| Copyright Warner Bros.
   

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10. Don’t wait to start tackling real problems
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11. http://zoenolan.org/blog/2016/11/dangerous/ Jurassic Park| Copyright Universal Studios
    

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