It is positive to challenge your beliefs about what you think you know.
It can be disconcerting to your family when you 180 on a topic sometimes, but I’d rather be correct, and grow than be stable on every topic.
I was a catechist at my church for about 5 years… the only people who know less about Catholics than say, a Baptist, are Catholics.
I feel your pain.
As an example, take this statement I hear all the time:
“C is a low level language.”
No. No it’s not. Not in any shape or form.
“It’s close to the hardware.” Nope. Computers haven’t worked that way in 30 years.
“I know exactly what my code is doing and when.” Nope. Well, in embedded, with *no* operating system, *maybe*
“I have more control.” Of what? Nvm. No you don’t, unless you’re switching from a GC’d language.
“It’s simpler.” No. Simple programs are simple. Complex programs are complex. If you think C is simple, then you haven’t done a big project in it.
Anyways, this is just an example - I’m not really hung up on language fans. I like C. My point is, none of this is true, but it is repeated endlessly by publishers and YouTubers.
I have become convinced that the average tech writer (e.g. Wired, Linux Format, et al.) is making their readers stupider. It’s a genuine disservice. It’s like me trying to write articles on oncology or something.
Simplifications are necessary tools for teaching, but they are dangerous in the hands of someone who doesn’t have the higher level knowledge to correct the many things wrong with the simplification (which is honestly, almost everything) later on, and with readers who will never dive deeper.
The problem with people isn’t the things they don’t know, it’s the things they know that just ain’t so. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
And I can’t count the number of times I hear someone say something online that makes it exceptionally clear they read bs tech writers, and base product or personal decisions on it, to their detriment.
Ah. That’s an advantage of diarrhea. No need to plunge. 🤣
Except it was both ends. My shoes came out of my mouth and my watch fell outta my ass.
Relaxation is required to pass that.
Y’all just described the last four days of my life.
It’s that time of year. ❄️☃️🌨️ https://v.nostr.build/8z7B.mp4
I’ll see what I can do. 😉
That’s kinda odd. Wonder what’s causing it.
Yeah. That’s why I’m thinking about a private server shared amongst some nostriches. Too many MP games are toxic these days.
I’ll be praying for a smooth recovery for you brother 🫂
My uncle expressed the same sentiment about his hip replacement recently. “The most painful and rewarding experience I’ve gone through.”
I had a really hard time getting anything going on that. Difficulty seemed pretty stiff. But so did Rust at first. I had a laptop on my desk for constant “How do I…” googling.
I’d love to find a game several nostriches would enjoy playing. I’ve already got servers all over for stuff I host. We could have a nostr server. 😝
