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> If you want to feel less overwhelmed, try reading the comments starting at the bottom of the page instead of the top This should be a preference. Ego-boostin

by neilk 16y ago

> If you want to feel less overwhelmed, try reading the comments starting at the bottom of the page instead of the top This should be a preference. Ego-boosting sort.

abp 16y ago
Sort of anti-learning, pro-ego comment reading? :D
- shadowfox 16y ago
  On some days you want to be the wind shield. on other days the bug ;)
DanielRibeiro 16y ago
I'd also suggest reading The Pragmatic Programmer (http://www.pragprog.com/the-pragmatic-programmer http://www.pragprog.com/the-pragmatic-programmer, written by @pragdave) and the The Passionate Programmer (http://pragprog.com/titles/cfcar2/the-passionate-programmer http://pragprog.com/titles/cfcar2/the-passionate-programmer). People who are passionate about what they do have a tendency to stand out (pg makes a similar argument on Amateur section of http://www.paulgraham.com/opensource.html http://www.paulgraham.com/opensource.html). If you are passionate enough about software development aspects, most HN articles will not feel overwhelming, as you will be constantly improving on your craft. But then you will know how much more there is to learn. Just don't feel overwhelmed then.
- abp 16y ago
  If you are passionate enough about software development aspects, most HN articles will not feel overwhelming, as you will be constantly improving on your craft. But then you will know how much more there is to learn. Just don't feel overwhelmed then. I sometimes feel like I'm dragged into too many directions at the same time. Damn interest. But that's it. I love to spin, reading about 3 or 4 frameworks in 2 or 3 languages serially until I feel something like information satisfaction or I'm getting tired. I think I actually need the diversity of information. Sort of brain stimulation through information overflow. ;) But it works. Diversity is very good for the brain, i think it's irrelevant in wich form. And when you're talking about pragprog: http://pragprog.com/titles/ahptl/pragmatic-thinking-and-learning http://pragprog.com/titles/ahptl/pragmatic-thinking-and-lear... My favourite pragprog book so far.

by neilk 16y ago

> If you want to feel less overwhelmed, try reading the comments starting at the bottom of the page instead of the top This should be a preference. Ego-boosting sort.

abp 16y ago

Sort of anti-learning, pro-ego comment reading? :D

shadowfox 16y ago
On some days you want to be the wind shield. on other days the bug ;)

DanielRibeiro 16y ago

I'd also suggest reading The Pragmatic Programmer (http://www.pragprog.com/the-pragmatic-programmer http://www.pragprog.com/the-pragmatic-programmer, written by @pragdave) and the The Passionate Programmer (http://pragprog.com/titles/cfcar2/the-passionate-programmer http://pragprog.com/titles/cfcar2/the-passionate-programmer). People who are passionate about what they do have a tendency to stand out (pg makes a similar argument on Amateur section of http://www.paulgraham.com/opensource.html http://www.paulgraham.com/opensource.html). If you are passionate enough about software development aspects, most HN articles will not feel overwhelming, as you will be constantly improving on your craft. But then you will know how much more there is to learn. Just don't feel overwhelmed then.

abp 16y ago
If you are passionate enough about software development aspects, most HN articles will not feel overwhelming, as you will be constantly improving on your craft. But then you will know how much more there is to learn. Just don't feel overwhelmed then. I sometimes feel like I'm dragged into too many directions at the same time. Damn interest. But that's it. I love to spin, reading about 3 or 4 frameworks in 2 or 3 languages serially until I feel something like information satisfaction or I'm getting tired. I think I actually need the diversity of information. Sort of brain stimulation through information overflow. ;) But it works. Diversity is very good for the brain, i think it's irrelevant in wich form. And when you're talking about pragprog: http://pragprog.com/titles/ahptl/pragmatic-thinking-and-learning http://pragprog.com/titles/ahptl/pragmatic-thinking-and-lear... My favourite pragprog book so far.