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It's inspiring to watch people work on dead tech with such enthusiasm and energy. I'd love someone to do an AMA and explain how they manage their focus and enth
by emrah 3y ago
It's inspiring to watch people work on dead tech with such enthusiasm and energy. I'd love someone to do an AMA and explain how they manage their focus and enthusiasm to keep working on such tech
- Solvency 3y agoDon't have a soul sucking job. Don't have kids. Or a relationship. Endless potential focus. But not everyone has a razor sharp passion.
- sneilan1 3y agoThe author has children. And a wife. https://www.c64os.com/legal/thanks-and-credits/ https://www.c64os.com/legal/thanks-and-credits/
- Solvency 3y agoNo wonder they're in his credits. "Thank you for putting up with all my late nights programming, and all the money I've spent on old computers." Sort of just co-exists with my point rather than refute it.
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- sneilan1 3y agoI see your argument in the sense that having kids and a relationship are a lot of work but they're also an inspiration. I have two children and I can say yes, you can still be a creative fulfilled individual. But it's not as easy with the extra responsibility. And one has to be more focused.
- userbinator 3y agoIt's not "dead", it's "mature", "stable", or "known". You can build on it and focus on what you want to do without worrying that the foundation will be pulled out from under you.
- chrismcb 3y agoBecause it is fun. It is challenging, and interesting. And nostalgic.