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by samh748 4y ago
Very good point and a lovely analogy. Thanks for this :)
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by samh748 4y ago
Thank you so much for this!! The bit on "avoid ambiguity, or introduce useful ambiguity" is especially fascinating.
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by samh748 4y ago
That's really really great advice! One I actually haven't heard of or thought of before. Thank you so much :)
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by samh748 4y ago
Discovering new worlds... That's just my kind of thing. I try my best to align my endeavours with that in mind. :) Thanks so much for the thorough and helpful response! especially the note on the classics being more difficult. A lot to
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Ask HN: I don't read fiction, how much am I missing out on?
8 points by samh748 4y ago|23 comments
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by samh748 4y ago
I'm able to formulate some ideas and arguments while doing something else, but after time, I end up with piles of notes that feel very... fragmented. Any tips on stringing them together into something more coherent?
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Ask HN: How do I achieve my goals with only fragments of time?
7 points by samh748 4y ago|6 comments
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by samh748 4y ago
It can be a bit of a complex process. But basically, what can happen often when we seem to struggle in a particular aspect of life, the "solution" can be somewhere else. What's important to do often is to assess the various a
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Ask HN: Who inspires you and why?
3 points by samh748 4y ago|0 comments
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by samh748 4y ago
I used to be like this, rooted in a subconscious desire to take control of my life in whatever way that seems to make sense, eg being "up to date on XYZ because it'll be useful/important" etc. While there may be some p
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by samh748 4y ago
What exactly do you mean by "low level"? And by "smaller community that focuses purely on what I enjoy", do you mean programming being the only topic of concern? No other tech, no business, no personal life stuff?
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by samh748 4y ago
I don't know how feasible this will be but I love the idea. Very cool.
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by samh748 4y ago
Thank you so much for your critical feedback! I have been hoping no one would find out but you're totally on point. I have been realizing these things in myself and have been trying to figure out a better way forward. I actually really
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by samh748 4y ago
I guess my personal issue is that I often doubt my own interests, wondering if it's still worthwhile. Like, sure I enjoy it, but how much do I have to love it to keep going in face of difficulties? I guess it's pretty rhetorical,
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by samh748 4y ago
That's interesting. I've never thought of being good at something as helping it become more relevant. But I can see what you mean because then it'll reach more people and such?
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Ask HN: How to balance one's personal interest while wanting to be relevant?
4 points by samh748 4y ago|7 comments
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Ask HN: Anyone prefer listening to music with a stereo vs. headphones?
10 points by samh748 4y ago|13 comments
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by samh748 4y ago
Truth if you want to isolate.
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by samh748 4y ago
OP's point is clearly to stay connected with his friends etc. So simply stopping isn't solving the problem.
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by samh748 4y ago
Whoa I think I have a similar issue. Been seeing the doctor multiple times, trying to get tested for various things. They keep telling me I'm "healthy" though. It's frustrating. Hope your tests give you some clarity!
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Ask HN: What activities help you rest and recharge?
6 points by samh748 4y ago|7 comments
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Ask HN: What are some of your hobbies and leisurely activities?
4 points by samh748 4y ago|2 comments
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Ask HN: What counts as self-care anyway?
5 points by samh748 4y ago|1 comments
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Ask HN: How would your life be if the internet didn't exist?
9 points by samh748 4y ago|6 comments
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by samh748 4y ago
I don't understand why comments so far are talking about people online being inconsiderate. I'm talking about the opposite. Was my post unclear?
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Ask HN: What's with all the sloppy work? What's happened to quality?
15 points by samh748 4y ago|12 comments
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Ask HN: Why are people in real life so different?
188 points by samh748 4y ago|246 comments
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Ask HN: How do you maintain healthy hormonal/psychological balance?
6 points by samh748 4y ago|2 comments
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Ask HN: Do you have much friends in real life? How do you define friendship?
5 points by samh748 4y ago|4 comments
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by samh748 4y ago
https://lists.sh/voldide1789 This one takes the cake.

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