2006-11-10 04:06:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Depends on why you need to know what you need to know.
I know a little about a lot, which means I can talk (and listen) to many people in most situations.
On the other hand, if I knew a lot about a little I could become a respected expert in my field.....
On balance I think that I like to know a little about a lot as it helps in social situations ( and makes me appear interesting to a wider variety of people lol).
2006-11-14 22:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Hilary Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little about a lot. You would not be an entirely educated person, as an educated person is someone who knows something about everything and everything about something, but you would have the option of building on your knowledge and learning more and you would be able to communicate with people easily. After all, if you ran into people knowing a lot more than you, you could encourage them to share their knowledge!
If you just knew a lot about a little, you might be an awful bore. I've met people like that!
2006-11-10 12:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe these people are right to know a little about alot is better to have which gives you a broader since of knowledge. I would like to comment on one thing sometimes its better to know a lot about a little depending on of course what it is. Like for instance you broke down on the side of the road no cell phone and nothing in 100 miles well in this scenario you would then need to know a lot about a little like surviving in the jungle.
2006-11-10 12:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i know a little about a lot and feel it's not getting me far (career wise) i think if you know a lot about a little people seem to be more interested in you working for them!
ever heard the phrase 'jack of all trades master of none'? - well it's how i feel sometimes!
everyone on here seems to think that knowing a little about a lot is better, but from what i can see in the real world its not like that!
2006-11-10 16:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by just trying to make a difference 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The former: explaining the ins and outs of the last century of football/ american politics or fashion is boring, whereas knowing a little of everything means that you can socialise with anyone - you can always add to knowledge that you already have, but it's difficult to be interested in something about which you know nothing.
2006-11-10 12:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by ticket2ride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think its better to know a little about a lot .because if you choose to know more you can choose .... but if you know a lot of a little you are narrow minded and sad . .....knowing something is better than nothing ..I might add a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing but so is ignorance
2006-11-18 06:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably better to know a little about a lot - you then have a better general knowledge and can talk on many different subjects - even if you are not always right.
2006-11-10 12:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by Ally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
little about alot,is probably better i think. Then you are more open to subjects and discussions rather than only being aware on 2 or 3 things. Most people to know more about certain subjects because that is choice and interest.
2006-11-10 12:12:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well of course the answer is it's better to know everything about everything as long as everything is what you want to know. Don't settle for being ignorant on any subject matter you think you should know. Stop reading responses (including this one) and go learn something for heaven's sake!!
2006-11-10 12:49:31 · answer #9 · answered by Kirk H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little about alot - it makes you more interesting and you can always learn more on top of the little you know already. If you know alot about a little it would make you very blinkered xx
2006-11-10 12:10:25 · answer #10 · answered by starlet108 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋