In this introduction to my upcoming "The Basics"-series - I discuss why we should continue to learn deeper about those things that we already have a fairly good understanding. And how we can actually improve as programmers when we learn more about what came before and what lies beneath ... My hope is that it not only serves as an argument for why I'm making these videos in the first place - but also encourages and inspires you to go and learn more about what you "kind of already know". I get a lot of help in my arguments from people way smarter than me, and I have included links and references, should you also find them inspiring! Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:33 - Learning is a Journey 5:39 - Foundations and History 12:31 - Mental Models 18:39 - Creativity 26:56 - Curiosity 34:58 - Basics 36:22 - References Subtitles are available in English and Danish References Søren Kierkegaard quote: "Synspunktet for min Forfatter-Virksomhed. En ligefrem Meddelelse, Rapport til Historien", C.A. Reitzels Forlag, 1859, Capitel I, A, §2 English translation by Hong & Hong, The Point of view for my work as an author, Princeton University Press, 1998, chapter IA, §2, p. 45: 🕮 Tim Berners-Lee interview: Walter Isaacson "The Innovators - How a group of hackers, geniuses and geeks created the digital revolution", Simon & Schuster UK 2014, p 406-107 🛒 Conceptual Models: Donald A. Norman "The Design of Everyday Things", Doubleday 1990, p 16, 71 🛒 (updated version) Creativity Model: Lene Tanggaard "Fornyelsens kunst på kanten", Louisiana Learning 2015 👀 The Beauty of a Flower Richard P. Feynman "The Pleasure of Finding Things Out" copyright Horizon BBC 1981 / NOVA PBS 1982 S29 E5: No Ordinary Genius E1 👀