I don't think giving knowledge away will ever be a problem. As mentioned in the original article alot of people call a friend or a family member for help, well that friend / family member is me. Every time someone comes to me with a problem (which happens alot) I do some research, find the answer and show the person where the answer is, and how I found it. I had hoped after time they would stop utilizing my skills and start to follow the same process I do. After many years I've come to the conclusion that the average Joe blow has no interest in learning technology, and rather then taking the time to learn it for themselves, they will wonder around the tech world aimlessly and always depend on people like me. So in short the Gap will always be HUGE until stupid, lazy, technologically incompetent users get off their sorry azz's and learn a little. Just my 2 cents worth.
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I don't think giving knowledge away will ever be a problem. As mentioned in the original article alot of people call a friend or a family member for help, well that friend / family member is me. Every time someone comes to me with a problem (which happens alot) I do some research, find the answer and show the person where the answer is, and how I found it. I had hoped after time they would stop utilizing my skills and start to follow the same process I do. After many years I've come to the conclusion that the average Joe blow has no interest in learning technology, and rather then taking the time to learn it for themselves, they will wonder around the tech world aimlessly and always depend on people like me. So in short the Gap will always be HUGE until stupid, lazy, technologically incompetent users get off their sorry azz's and learn a little. Just my 2 cents worth.