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Why don't schools teach debugging, or, more fundamentally, fundamentals? https://jakeseliger.com/2024/01/16/why-dont-schools-teach-debugging-or-more-fundamentally-fundamentals/
The Story's Story
Why don’t schools teach debugging, or, more fundamentally, fundamentals?
If you find this piece worthwhile, consider the Go Fund Me that’s funding ongoing cancer care. A story from Dan Luu, from back when he “TA’ed EE 202, a second year class on signals and systems at P…
Create More, Consume Less
Create More Than You Consume if You Want to Worry Less and Feel More Fulfilled
https://www.omaritani.com/blog/create-more-consume-less
Create More Than You Consume if You Want to Worry Less and Feel More Fulfilled
https://www.omaritani.com/blog/create-more-consume-less
OMAR ITANI
Create More Than You Consume if You Want to Worry Less and Feel More Fulfilled — OMAR ITANI
The problem with too much consumption is that it can leave us feeling utterly empty inside. Ironically, it creates something: One big void. A small dose of creativity is good for us. It can help us become more present, less anxious, and much more fulfilled.…
When New Hires Get Paid More, Top Performers Resign First
"when high performers feel that their efforts are under-rewarded, it reduces their motivation, making them less excited about their jobs and more likely to start looking elsewher"
https://hbr.org/2024/03/when-new-hires-get-paid-more-top-performers-resign-first
"when high performers feel that their efforts are under-rewarded, it reduces their motivation, making them less excited about their jobs and more likely to start looking elsewher"
https://hbr.org/2024/03/when-new-hires-get-paid-more-top-performers-resign-first
Harvard Business Review
When New Hires Get Paid More, Top Performers Resign First
To attract new talent, employers often offer new hires higher wages than existing employees. But today, a combination of regulatory changes and technological advances have dramatically increased pay transparency in many sectors, making employees increasingly…
The jobs being replaced by AI – an analysis of 5M freelancing jobs
https://bloomberry.com/i-analyzed-5m-freelancing-jobs-to-see-what-jobs-are-being-replaced-by-ai/
https://bloomberry.com/i-analyzed-5m-freelancing-jobs-to-see-what-jobs-are-being-replaced-by-ai/
Bloomberry
The jobs being replaced by AI - an analysis of 5M freelancing jobs
Last Updated: January 23, 2026There’s no question that AI will impact jobs. But which jobs are more likely…
Reading List for You
How Psychology Explains the Bystander Effect a phenomenon in which the greater the number of people there are present, the less likely people are to help a person in distress. https://www.verywellmind.com/the-bystander-effect-2795899
Seth's Blog
Other people’s problems
It’s surprisingly easy to be generous and find solutions to our friend’s problems. Much easier than it is to do it for ourselves. Why? There are two useful reasons, I think. FIRST, beca…
You Are What You Read, Even If You Don’t Always Remember It
https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2024/you-are-what-you-read/
https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2024/you-are-what-you-read/
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
You Are What You Read, Even If You Don’t Always Remember It
Here’s Dave Rupert (from my notes):
15 Reasons Why News is Bad For You and What to Do Instead
https://web.archive.org/web/20130117104220/http://dobelli.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Avoid_News_Part1_TEXT.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20130117104220/http://dobelli.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Avoid_News_Part1_TEXT.pdf
Anger Does a Lot More Damage to Your Body Than You Realize
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/anger-health-effects-risks-heart-brain-mental-f4105ed7?st=5abjg28iq6fb1rd&reflink=share_mobilewebshare
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/anger-health-effects-risks-heart-brain-mental-f4105ed7?st=5abjg28iq6fb1rd&reflink=share_mobilewebshare
WSJ
Anger Does a Lot More Damage to Your Body Than You Realize
We all get mad now and then. But too much anger can damage your heart, brain and gastrointestinal system.
The Science of Having a Great Conversation
https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-of-having-a-great-conversation-research-social-connection/
https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-of-having-a-great-conversation-research-social-connection/
WIRED
The Science of Having a Great Conversation
Forming meaningful bonds with others can improve your health, make you mentally sharper, and fuel creativity. Making friends can feel daunting, but research shows there are many ways to build better connections.
The Breakfast Question
A bait question to indicate that someone is unintelligent
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-breakfast-question
A bait question to indicate that someone is unintelligent
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-breakfast-question
Know Your Meme
The Breakfast Question | Know Your Meme
The Breakfast Question or How Would You Have Felt If You Hadn't Eaten Breakfast? is a bait question and a counterfactual conditional that references a 4cha
Writing summaries is more important than reading more books
https://www.andreasfragner.com/writing/writing-summaries
https://www.andreasfragner.com/writing/writing-summaries
Andreas Fragner
Writing summaries is more important than reading more books — Andreas Fragner
One thing I’ve learned over time is to read fewer books but to take the time to write summaries for the good ones. The ROI of spending 2h writing a synopsis is much higher than spending those 2h powering through the next book on your list. Reading is not…
You Are NOT Dumb, You Just Lack the Prerequisites
It’s like trying to defeat a Elden Ring boss… at level 1.
https://lelouch.dev/blog/you-are-probably-not-dumb/
It’s like trying to defeat a Elden Ring boss… at level 1.
https://lelouch.dev/blog/you-are-probably-not-dumb/
lelouch.dev
You Are NOT Dumb, You Just Lack the Prerequisites
I always thought I was too dumb to understand math. During my school years, it was evident to me that for some kids math was easy, and for others like myself: painfully difficult.