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It’s the controversies like the systemd controvery that makes linux so fun.
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I figured out how to run matlab in a jupyter notebook and it is basically the best thing ever. There is even a way to get around the stupid file-for-function matlab construct!
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I’ve got a beautiful 6 core/12 threaded i7 cpu on my gaming laptop which I almost never turn off. It feels such a waste of computational resources to have so many cores idle most of the time. So I wrote a cron job to log usage and learn to take maximal advantage of resources!
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But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
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Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
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Create your personal dewey decimal system and get organized! johnnydecimal.com
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When your health limits your energy, you need to get really good at setting priorities. I’m failing at it, but still trying.
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Feeling a sense of urgency to de-bigtechify my life. For one, this means saving and downloading a lot more of what I encounter on the internet, beefing up my home storage, and using more encryption.
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How to self-study a technical textbook
Get very familiar with the table of contents first. Then note and filter out the sections you are less interested in or don’t appear to provide the biggest bang for your buck.
Annotate, annotate, annotate. Active reading is better than passive reading. I use a 2-in-1 chromebook and a passive pen to highlight in the adobe pdf reader.
Write detailed notes in addition to annotating (i.e. in a separate notebook or markdown file). Cull/convert your notes into Anki/Memrise digital flashcards. Drill on your phone when you are lying in bed.
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Our experiences travel beyond the mapping parchment in our brain. If you can be an information sponge, and reinforce the memories of what you’ve learned, you will still not know everything but you will be more efficient. In other words, I feel a compulsion to turn everything I learn into an Anki flashcard.
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Imagine if you could search through your past memories. Losing your car keys would never be a problem. We say Google is the answer to internet search, but there’s a learning advantage to searching against your experiences versus searching against humanity’s experience. Personal knowledge thrives on reinforcement.
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