A very valuable skill in poker is the ability to read people, which I don't think is addressed in your pyramid, btw. So I'll call your bluff on that. You're not an "old guy".
And what exactly do you base this masterful "read" on?
grab a 'chill pill, or doggie downer'(old guy terms) and learn to deal with some criticism with a modicum of respect.
Seems like you need to take your own advice here man.
Where is the pyramid?
It's not anywhere, It's a metaphor, Duh.
Why are 'wilderness', 'beginner', 'novice', not the same thing? Let's banter semantics here, as beginner and novice mean the same thing, right? What is wilderness, is that like jungle, or woods/forrest? Is that your pyramid base? Well, that is just plain crap.
You're really arguing semantics over what he chose to call the levels? Would NEWB, Apprentice & Journeyman suit you better? This is just being petty IMO.
Ok, then we have 'expert' and 'master', once again they basically mean the same thing, right?
Not really, an expert would have all the knowledge of his chosen craft and implement it to the best of his abilities. A master would have all the knowledge of his craft and implement it without even thinking about it as though it were a natural extension of himself.
Correct me if I wrong, btw. I might see where a 'expert' is not a 'master' (leave that as an exercise), but can't see how a 'master' is not already an 'expert', right?
Thus master is listed higher on the pyramid.
So, again, what do we have here, the 2nd level and capstone for your pyramid? Well that is just plain crap.
What???
Lastly, I have a better kicker, why is your 'pyramid' an image? Couldn't you just post the text?
Yeah, he probably could, but once again, it's a metaphor. One that the image helps illustrate.