That is a good point, we've never had so much information accessible. On the other hand, it's sometimes hard to know what actually matters. Maybe we (or I) don't know how to fully tap into its potential, but I still feel that I progress way faster when I can talk to someone that has experience. I can access their knowledge, but I can also start to see how they think, how they approach problems, how they solve them, what they value.
I've also heard that for them, it can be valuable to have someone with a fresh outlook on things. You notice things that people got used to, and most of the time things make perfect sense considering the situation, but sometimes there's an opportunity to improve things for the better.
You're right about learning, it's a lifelong process. I do think that doing this along other people helps. Sometimes working on something by yourself can be quite lonely, especially if the people around you are not that much into all of that. That kind of loops back into the discussion about tool. Blaming your environment is counterproductive, but it's still important to pick it carefully.
I've also heard that for them, it can be valuable to have someone with a fresh outlook on things. You notice things that people got used to, and most of the time things make perfect sense considering the situation, but sometimes there's an opportunity to improve things for the better.
You're right about learning, it's a lifelong process. I do think that doing this along other people helps. Sometimes working on something by yourself can be quite lonely, especially if the people around you are not that much into all of that. That kind of loops back into the discussion about tool. Blaming your environment is counterproductive, but it's still important to pick it carefully.