magnifyhim

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   by magnifyhim 3y ago

   I struggle the most with Git when I'm working on something exploratory. If I've done it before, it's easy to make commits independent and include their own tests. If I'm figuring it out as I go, I'm more likely to h
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   by magnifyhim 3y ago

   This really resonates with my personal experience. Still, I can hear my inner contrarian asking: to what extent are people happier/more productive if their work follows their curiosity? We're encouraged to get in touch with your t
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   by magnifyhim 3y ago

   > Ambition is still an admirable trait to have because, among other things, it demonstrates that you have curiosity and a love for life. Thanks for a very beautiful response in general. I particularly liked this formulation. Ambition is
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   by magnifyhim 3y ago

   Yes, learning requires effort. Does it need to be _effortful_? After a bookish childhood, I spent years as an adult trying to "learn more." Mnenomic tricks, Anki, active note-taking, exercises, trying a different book if the first