Today's post treats STEM—Science Technology Engineering Math—and how an emphasis on training people in these areas fits into a broader narrative of what society is and how individuals should fit into it.
You may have heard some quote about "technology being indistinguishable from magic" or something similar. Indeed …
read moreThe subject of this post is idle learning/study which can be contrasted with learning/study that is profitable. I've been very guilty of learning about all sorts of stuff—often things that nobody asked me to learn and really that nobody near me is too interested in.
The reasons …
read moreFor those out there with some experience bossing around computers, you may have heard the terms "higher level" versus "lower level" programming. "Lower level" work refers to doing things closer to the hardware—working with computer architecture, sensors on Raspberri pis, and stuff like that. You are closer to the …
read moreYou can often identify groups of people by the words and phrases they use. For instance, members of the same corporation may be familiar with some same corporate jargon and likewise those that make up the "fandom" of some book series/movie/etc may often share allusions/references to that …
read more"Thinking" is a term with many different senses in English. Here are some,
Sometimes …
read moreThe question of who (or what) to trust is of utmost importance. Since we do not have unlimited time and resources, we must make choices about what we rely on for new information or reference materials.
Walking into a book store and choosing to read one of the top selling …
read moreClarifying the purpose of things is a helpful way to find out what is(n't) essential to your day to day workflow, cut costs, and improve productivity.
Young adults especially—upon getting some "disposable income"—may be quick to start accumulating "fun" things, equipment for various hobbies, and so on …
read moreToday, I'm just collecting up a few hopeful useful thoughts I came across.
The past couple days I was watching some videos of this YouTuber with a channel called TechLead. I assume much of his audience is nerd/engineer types. So he makes a lot …
read moreSmall economic decisions—how you spend your money—can produce big advantages both for you and the parties you interact with. While often, we're forced to use big businesses like Amazon or Walmart to take care of specialized immediate needs (e.g. getting some specific battery), many of the purchasing …
read moreA few days late, but happy 2021 everyone! Let's strive to live this year better than 2020.
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