learning in public

Great example of pushing forward despite awareness of the imperfect nature of one's present achievements.

"This abstract, which I now publish, must necessarily be imperfect. I cannot here give references and authorities for my several statements; and I must trust to the reader reposing some confidence in my accuracy. "

Charles Darwin, "Origin of Species", i.3

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