cbsmith

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by cbsmith 2y ago
I did not have this problem when I played a game from Firefox.
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> I can hold every line of the codebase in my head but I can't remember what I was just doing... The lines of the codebase are also working memory, no?
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by cbsmith 2y ago
It's really hard to tell to what extent I've developed techniques for dealing with limited working memory. I certainly don't use things like mnemonics or other common memory techniques you commonly hear about. Unlike most any
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by cbsmith 2y ago
Yup, I've got loads of the executive dysfunction... ;-)
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by cbsmith 2y ago
Keep in mind that ADHD presents differently in different people. I, like a good chunk of people with the diagnosis, exhibit none of the hyperactivity symptoms.
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> Ironically tempering states is an important function of the federal government (eg civil rights, environmental protections, etc). Right, like shutting down congestion pricing plans. ;-)
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> They are in favor of state and local government, but object to federal, which they assert reduces the ability for states to have different rules and regulations that can drive competition amongst different legal frameworks. As demonstr
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> ADHD makes a mockery of working memory. Honestly, I don't find I have much of a problem with working memory. Sure, my ability to recall a meaningless number several minutes later is absolutely terrible, but a handling an analysis
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> Linux breaks internal compatibility far more often than people add or remove Drop implementations from types. There is no stability guarantee for anything other than user-mode ABI. I think that's missing the point of the context t
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by cbsmith 2y ago
I'm with you. There is a world of difference between leadership and management. Plenty of engineers who are good leaders.
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by cbsmith 2y ago
You lost me at "government thinks". ;-)
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by cbsmith 2y ago
As per the article, the reference point for the whole concept traces back to Switzerland in 1947. The gorillas & chickens came later.
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> The truth is that it's just not a way of working that comes naturally to people who write a lot of SQL for a living. I don't know... Refactoring Databases is pretty old now. Plenty of DBAs can handle this style and even prefe
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by cbsmith 2y ago
That'd be relevant if it pointed to a problem with the etymology of the term Alpha Wolf.
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by cbsmith 2y ago
...or, it's just a solid case of confirmation bias.
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by cbsmith 2y ago
As well established as dominance hierarchies are, they aren't the only social structure, and just as this article explains, it's rather ironic that in the case for wolves, that isn't the prevailing social structure in their n
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> There's no redefinition here. When we refer to animals in every context, alphas are leaders. Yes, there is a redefinition. The context of Alpha Wolf was based on the notion of a dominance hierarchy, which does occur when unrelated
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by cbsmith 2y ago
I like the idea of Rick Rolling the whole neighborhood. It'd be horribly illegal, but it would also be funny.
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by cbsmith 2y ago
So weird to me. I have a 2019 Model 3, and aside from some warranty work and a blown tire, there have been zero issues. I'm wondering if the Danish inspection is more thorough and I need to have someone check mine out.
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> There are no advantages. I have yet to see something that a person with ADHD can do that a person without ADHD cannot do that can be solely attributed to ADHD and no other factors. Oh, there are lots of benefits. ADHD people tend to be
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> I once stared at person pointing a loaded gun in the eye and lectured them on their behavior, completely ignoring the gun. Yes. I was mugged at gunpoint, and my initial reaction was to talk about the game theory of the whole situation.
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by cbsmith 2y ago
So, on the medication side, there are NRIs (norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) and alpha-2A agonists. The latter in particular work kind of the opposite of stimulants. A psychiatrists described the difference to me with the metaphor of a so
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> Modern society values none of the things that would help people with ADHD Yeah, I wouldn't expect that modern society is going to value things that would help people with ADHD. One might hope that modern society might value people
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by cbsmith 2y ago
Fault is a tricky term in this context. Humans face a number of challenges when driving. Cars, roads, laws, traffic systems, etc. have all evolved to help them meet those challenges, but it is all shaped by our expectations of the humans. W
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by cbsmith 2y ago
It's taken me most of a lifetime to figure out that this is kind of the opposite of the right way to deal with the problem. You're effectively fighting fire with fire, and the whole thing needs to not be a fight at all.
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by cbsmith 2y ago
> I guess it depends on the treatment, but amphetamine based adhd treatment was for me, the fucking devil. Fortunately, we now have options other than amphetamines, but yes, in general, like most diseases, ADHD is categorized by symptoms
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by cbsmith 2y ago
In general, people with ADHD do not conform to society's expectations of how a human brain should work. That means they're more likely to be marginalized & targeted, and likely have fewer resources at their disposal if they ar
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by cbsmith 2y ago
One could argue that substance abuse, suicide, and impulsive behaviour (and these were all specifically called out in the study) are a reaction to stress. I would certainly say they are a reflection of lack of access to health care and supp
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by cbsmith 2y ago
Stress is certainly a killer, but it's a facet of a broader factor. Society has built up a lot of systems to support people, to protect us from our environment and ourselves, and they've been incredibly successful; average lifespa
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by cbsmith 2y ago
That sounds a lot like traditional dynamic language runtimes. You kind of get that for free with Smalltalk/LISP/etc.

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