In this episode of Talk Hard, the conversation jumps from CNC woodworking debates into a much bigger discussion about gatekeeping, learning in public, and why the internet is so hostile toward beginners.

Mark talks about coming up through the trades, what actually earns respect in blue-collar work, and why tools like CNC machines trigger so much outrage online. From there, things spiral into social media criticism, internet pile-ons, hobbyists versus professionals, and why everyone seems furious when someone is still figuring things out.

The episode also gets into pride, experience, identity, and how posting your learning process online has become an invitation for strangers to lecture you about how you’re doing it wrong.

Along the way, the guys cover:

    •    CNC machines vs traditional woodworking

    •    Gatekeeping trades and who gets to “count”

    •    Being a beginner in public

    •    Internet outrage and comment-section culture

    •    Hobbyists vs professionals

    •    Learning curves, ego, and respect

    •    Mark’s Movie Minute game returns

It’s honest, opinionated, and very online — exactly how Talk Hard works best.

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