The man who doesn't read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.

– Mark Twain

Time is the only currency that you cant get back.

Guess what, he had only 1 year left. Died at 87.

Eid Mubarak to my incredible Muslim fam! Wishing you all a joyful, blessed, and extra celebratory Eid! 🎉🌙

The beauty of calculus of varitations⚡️

ይሄ ሰውዬ ሊያሳብደን ነው💀

ahh🤨

Stepping away from the social media noise. I'm uninstalling my apps to create space for more meaningful experiences and deeper connections in the real world. Taking an indefinite hiatus to focus on what fuels my soul. Farewell for now - catch you when I'm ready to return.

PS: Leaving is unethical😝

Guess who is back🙂‍↕️

My honest takeaway from my recent social media detox (just under a month) is this: Before this, I hadn't gone without social media for more than twelve hours since I started using it. So, stepping away for twenty five days and focusing on other things felt like a significant win. I realized that a complete, prolonged withdrawal isn't sustainable, as you inevitably miss important updates and can feel like you're falling behind. The FOMO was real, especially initially, but I learned to manage it by prioritizing real life interactions and focusing on the benefits of being present. On the other hand, the experience was incredibly soothing. My brain genuinely benefited from a break from the constant barrage of texts, notifications, and often irrelevant news. I found myself much more productive and able to focus on tasks for longer periods.

@robi_makes_stuff, thanks for all the effort you put into making this, that was cool asf🔥

What I was doing the past 30-35 days:

> I started playing chess. I learned the moves, basic checkmates, and played around 100 games. My progress isn't quite what I expected, but it's not too bad. Starting chess at 19 has its challenges!
I spent most of my time searching for resources and following recommendations.
So, I'd say we have another hobby in the mix!

> I learned Pygame, a Python library for making 2D games. The learning curve was relatively gentle given my intermediate Python proficiency.

> I took an RL course using videos and books, and I'm currently attempting to implement Q-Learning and DQN on a Pong game I created using Pygame. (I'll talk about reinforcement learning in more detail someday.) Once I complete the project, it will become my first GitHub repository! 🥳

> I started reading the book "A History of God." It's a bit dense and challenging to digest, but I'm almost halfway through. I'm trying to challenge the indifference I previously held towards religion. I'm honestly developing a deeper understanding. I'll be documenting my journey here.

> I completed two books: "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and Plato's "The Republic."

I did all of this because I had ample free time. I took a three-week leave from AASTU and went to my hometown.

This is the most productive streak i have ever had.

Not too bad, right?

Looks like I have completed the project though i dont think it is fully optimized (will do it step by step). Demo video incoming...

This is my Agent's performance after 25 episodes. The agent is in the right side.

After around 150 episodes.

And this after 315 episodes.