itmag

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   by itmag 15y ago

   Yeah I've considered freelancing+frugality as a viable alternative. My goal being to minimize the amount of "work" I have to do to survive, so that I can focus on getting interesting stuff done. I just consider it such a damn waste to sit i
2. 602.▲
   by itmag 15y ago

   I'm in my early 20s. Startups seem to be the only way out of 40 years of mediocrity in TPS-land for me, so I don't really think I have much of a choice. It's startups or nothing for me. Or maybe I am being myopic? Are there more options to
3. 603.▲
   by itmag 15y ago

   Either I am way under-estimating the difficulty of executing a startup, or I am some kind of superman able to tolerate way more of life's shit sandwiches (without crying myself to sleep every night). Which one is it? I kinda need to know be
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   by itmag 15y ago

   I don't know. Would like to know as well. Anyone?
5. 605.▲
   by itmag 15y ago

   "Experimenting with crazy metaprogramming techniques, writing over-engineered utility libraries, experimenting with new technologies, writing epic blog posts, etc. That said, I've learned a lot about programming by going off on those tangen
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   by itmag 15y ago

   Are there any good startup ideas around testing and improving stuff like this? Some ideas: http://ideashower.posterous.com/idea-bodyhacking-blood-work-... http://ideashower.posterous.com/site-idea-informal-science-e... Or maybe CureToge
7. 607.▲
   by itmag 15y ago

   I wish I could find PJ Eby's "Irresistible motivation" video. Anyone know of a working link?
8. 608.▲
   by itmag 15y ago

   Not even stuff like fish oil, vitamin D, piracetam, gingko, stuff like that?
9. 609.▲
   by itmag 15y ago

   Thanks. I am satisfied.
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    by itmag 15y ago

    Well I'm drinking Absolut Vodka right now, but that's just 'cause I'm hung over. Writing code is the farthest thing from my mind right now... Seriously though, let's start a discussion about better coding through chemistry in general. Nicot
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    by itmag 15y ago

    Cool. The reason I ask is because I am always trying to come up with ideas (see http://ideashower.posterous.com ) but I feel I keep circling around a few domains when I brainstorm ideas. I could do well to expand my vision. If you have any
12. 612.▲
    by itmag 15y ago

    Tell me more about the general shape then :)
13. 613.▲
    by itmag 15y ago

    I'm in Sweden so my knowledge of the situation comes from inferring a general Zeitgeist via online reading on this and other sites. So take my remarks with a few grams of salt. That's interesting btw, care to tell me a bit more?
14. 614.▲
    by itmag 15y ago

    I am intrigued and wish to know more of your ideas. What are some ideas for automation of the physical word? I am always looking to feed my creativity algorithms with new domains.
15. 615.▲
    by itmag 15y ago

    What are those other sectors? Not an insult btw. I genuinely want to know.
16. 616.▲
    by itmag 15y ago

    Good point. Maybe it could be a crowdsourced app then?
17. 617.▲
    by itmag 15y ago

    Well, good riddance. Is it just me, or is money being thrown at a lot of crap these days? As long as it has a cutesy name and is based in the Valley, it gets bukkaked with millions of dollars by eager investors. All this cash floating aroun
18. 618.▲
    by itmag 15y ago

    What are your goals? Easier to recommend something if I know.
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    by itmag 15y ago

    If you can only stomach scientifically proven self-help advice, then you might like this: http://lesswrong.com/lw/3nn/scientific_selfhelp_the_state_of... http://lesswrong.com/lw/3w3/how_to_beat_procrastination/ http://lesswrong.com/lw/
20. 620.▲
    by itmag 15y ago

    I've read most of that book, and I do agree that having equanimity/unreactiveness is a worthy life goal.
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    by itmag 15y ago

    Can you contact me? I want to pick your brain.
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    by itmag 15y ago

    Head is spinning.
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    by itmag 15y ago

    Thanks! I'll look into that! My current analogy of money is kind of that society is a giant vending machine capable of producing eg hamburgers, thai massage, anal lube, laptops, BMWs, etc. Money is kind of tickets that you put into this ven
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    by itmag 15y ago

    Shameless plug: I wrote an essay called "Tony Robbins über alles: or why I'm such a gigantic self-help junkie". Some of y'all might like it, some probably won't. Take it for what it is: my somewhat sound defense of my overly costly self-hel
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    by itmag 15y ago

    If you could change your perception of the world, what would you change it to?
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    by itmag 15y ago

    Isn't that what most people do, though? And most people are not living the optimal version of their lives, or anywhere close (optimal being defined as the life one wishes one had). Before I started reading self-help materials, I was intelle
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    by itmag 15y ago

    I always feel like a retard when the discussion is about economics. Everyone seems to know exactly why things are the way they are and what needs to be done to fix the situation. Whereas I really have no idea myself why these various crises
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    by itmag 15y ago

    I would rather do both, actually. I can find out a lot of stuff on my own, but it never helps to read what someone else has figured out. Analogy: I can figure out design patterns of programming on my own, but I can speed up the process if I
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    by itmag 15y ago

    A+ for creative thought! But I think this will never be done by big business, because it sounds too much like a legal liability and security risk. Still, it's a really cool idea and it might work for less sensitive servers.
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    by itmag 15y ago

    I don't think it's willpower that really determines things. Willpower is the ability to resist a cookie or do your homework even though you don't want to. I don't have a lot of willpower myself :) I think self help comes down to willingness