Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 15th October 2013

Dilbert//8949, first published thirteen years ago on Tuesday 15th October 2013

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10 thousand hours genetic makeup laziness million hours become an expert

Official transcript

Alice: People used to think it took 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert. But now people think the amount of practice you need depends on your genetic makeup. So you'd be good to go after a million or so hours. Wally: See why I don't bother?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PEOPLE USED TO THINK IT TOOK 10,000 HOURS OF PRACTICE TO BECOME AN EXPERT.

BUT NOW PEOPLE THINK THE AMOUNT OF PRACTICE YOU NEED DEPENDS ON YOUR GENETIC MAKEUP.

SO YOU'D BE GOOD TO GO AFTER A MILLION OR SO HOURS.

SEE WHY I DON'T BOTHER?

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