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Why worry about something you have no control over? Keep using it, but be exploring alternatives now in case it does. Don't waste energy fretting over this.

bbor 2y ago
I mean, we're on a forum. There's not much else to discuss on forums than the past and the future.
latexr 2y ago
I feel like those ideas are contradictory. Exploring alternatives just in case is wasting energy. For example, for months I’ve been thinking of trying Inkscape to replace Affinity Designer, yet I keep putting it off because I’m not exactly enthused about the idea of having to learn yet another vector app again and deal with all its bugs and quirks.
- robotresearcher 2y ago
  Exploring is not wasted. Fretting is wasted.
  - latexr 2y ago
    It is wasted, because in this situation you’re forced to do it. If you end up not switching, all the time you spent trying something else comes to nothing. If you do switch, you were still forced to spend a bunch of time looking for something.
    - shermantanktop 2y ago
      For me, "nothing" is rarely true. When I've had to learn a tool that operated in a different way, I've often come away realizing that I could think about a common task differently, or that there are capabilities I didn't realize I wanted. I this case I'm thinking of domain-specific tools meant for creation or curation, like an IDE, image editor, word processor, etc. That wouldn't apply to bureaucratic paperwork-type tools, where learning the site is typically a one-off and is pure waste.
      - latexr 2y ago
        Yes, I agree, “nothing” won’t always be true. But I felt like the idea came across and that having to overly explain and nitpick my own clarification was unnecessary.
        shermantanktop 2y ago
        Didn’t mean to nitpick, just pointing out a small silver lining. Edit: and was trying to tie back to the original “Exploring is not wasted. Fretting is wasted.” comment.
  - HumblyTossed 2y ago
    Who is "fretting". Someone just asked one question.
HumblyTossed 2y ago
Asking a question isn't worrying.
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bbor 2y ago

I mean, we're on a forum. There's not much else to discuss on forums than the past and the future.

latexr 2y ago

I feel like those ideas are contradictory. Exploring alternatives just in case is wasting energy. For example, for months I’ve been thinking of trying Inkscape to replace Affinity Designer, yet I keep putting it off because I’m not exactly enthused about the idea of having to learn yet another vector app again and deal with all its bugs and quirks.

robotresearcher 2y ago
Exploring is not wasted. Fretting is wasted.
- latexr 2y ago
  It is wasted, because in this situation you’re forced to do it. If you end up not switching, all the time you spent trying something else comes to nothing. If you do switch, you were still forced to spend a bunch of time looking for something.
  - shermantanktop 2y ago
    For me, "nothing" is rarely true. When I've had to learn a tool that operated in a different way, I've often come away realizing that I could think about a common task differently, or that there are capabilities I didn't realize I wanted. I this case I'm thinking of domain-specific tools meant for creation or curation, like an IDE, image editor, word processor, etc. That wouldn't apply to bureaucratic paperwork-type tools, where learning the site is typically a one-off and is pure waste.
    - latexr 2y ago
      Yes, I agree, “nothing” won’t always be true. But I felt like the idea came across and that having to overly explain and nitpick my own clarification was unnecessary.
      - shermantanktop 2y ago
        Didn’t mean to nitpick, just pointing out a small silver lining. Edit: and was trying to tie back to the original “Exploring is not wasted. Fretting is wasted.” comment.
- HumblyTossed 2y ago
  Who is "fretting". Someone just asked one question.

HumblyTossed 2y ago

Asking a question isn't worrying.

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