Why It’s Okay to Be a Noob - Prof. Jordan Peterson

Contrary to what the title of the video might imply, no, it’s ABSOLUTELY NOT OKAY to be a god damn noob. Not in World of Warcraft. Not ever. And you know it! Professor Peterson sure as hell knows it, that’s why he uses the word fool. Bummer. Now, you could argue that the title is completely unrelated to the clip and you were misled. But it would be a pretty noobish thing to fall for something like this, wouldn’t it? Anyway, since you’re here …

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[RigobertoMartinez]

Best part of being a master is the memory becoming of one. Even then if you stop learning you stop living. The art of mastery is wrapped around the purpose of life.

[AdamBechtol]

I'm digging these lectures. They give other words to ideas I've poorly expressed and like this one contain useful practical advice

[nickmagrick]

I know this, but being a perfectionist I still have a hard time getting over it.

[HipsterCthulhu]

This is one of the greatest thumbnails I've ever seen, you mad bastard.

[BunnyUK]

I am reminded of Adam Kreek's TedX talk, "I seek failure". The same message, to do what you can and see where your current limits are, so you can ultimately go beyond them.

[xvydia]

Oh my god dude, that thumbnail caught me off guard

[letsgoBrandon]

I played World of Warcraft for a year. I only got to level 35. Perpetual n00b
Roughly speaking ;)

[moonshake]

dank thumbnail feeling a light 9 on this

[neosho]

You have to be fallible in order to progress... Wow that's pretty powerful.

[r.downgrade]

While I am not typically one to point things out in a title, for a channel such as this is doesn't necessarily feel like pissing in the wind, so ...

While one is significantly more popular in use, there are actually two ways to spell that word. The first, and most popularly used one is *noob* which is a slur of the second, *newb*, and is an insult directed at a player who is not just poor at whatever thing they are trying to do (typically in the context of a game, and if the slur is being tossed around chances are it an online multi-player game), but someone who is so within themselves that they are incapable of improving. A *newb* on the other hand, short-hand for newbie, is merely just someone who is new at a particular process but notably *IS* capable of of learning and improving.

So, in this roundabout way, I'm wondering if, perhaps, you meant to use 'newb' instead of 'noob' in your title, unless, of course, you knew this from the offset and is part of the extended joke illustrated by the silent screen shot of a game shown at the 1:50 mark.

[ReMeDy_TV]

Oh wow, he actually mentioned World of Warcraft.

[fabb]

I was playing wow while watching this ahaHHAA

[whatsitlikebeingadruid]

I appreciate you bringing his videos, not crazy about your re-interpretations. Where does Dr. Peterson say its not okay to be a noob? Sounds like he says you have to risk it. If I see a new player I help them. They already have to deal with so many toxic jerks as it is. Elitists are good for the run and bad for the guild.

I don't think Dr. Peterson would agree with what you are saying. I think he would instead encourage you to help new players not berate them.

[KingNigelthegreat]

Im the guy Jordan peterson steals all his themes off of and tries to be like. Im a level 65 shadow priest. #DruidMindset Feral Druid aka Feral Shadow