Originally Posted by Punk.of.Ages

I didn't say that education and books don't have their place. In fact, I said the opposite. I just think that the supervised hands-on experience will teach more than the book will.

Originally Posted by Punk.of.Ages

I think that personal, hands-on experience will always trump anything you read in a book. Sure, books have their purpose, and there are plenty of things to be learned from them, but if you actually do it and live it, well, you could write said book...

Originally Posted by Manic_Skafe

I don't know about you but I'd rather consult a licensed doctor with a thorough formal education and sufficient supervised hands-on experience than some back alley hack who will perform the same procedure for a fraction of the price because he lacks certification.