"Ambient awareness", or, I was just thinking that...

[Alex]

I've found (didn't read the article to know if this point is made) that it also makes it more difficult for an outsider to participate in a new group. Every conversation starts in the middle and is even more full of assumed knowledge.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Alex

assumed knowledge.

If only it was that easy. Sit in a room for day, assume some knowledge, then walk out with a Masters degree. Cool.

Then go home in your flying car......