I mostly use my understanding of algorithms and data structures to organize my day-to-day tasks where possible
I’d be curious to hear about how you do this at some point. Much of my own Graphic Design training has been about Information Design, and I’ve often used that to organize as well.
I have a concept of Algorithms, know roughly what they can be used for and roughly how they go about doing it, but because I’m not a programmer, I couldn’t distinguish one from another one if I saw them side by side. Data structures are also an interest, Databases and all that stuff. Info isn’t any good if you store it improperly and can’t retreive what you’re looking for when you’re looking for it!
PalmOs. I remember my first PDA, and it wasn’t my only PDA. I can honestly say I think I’ve single-handedly kept the tech sector in business with all the ‘latest tech’ I’ve bought over the years. Not only has the software changed since then, but so has the hardware. Whoosh! And now it’s all been crammed into a smartphone.
If I can learn to do the basics well, it helps me find the good experts too.
Agreed. Plus I’m pretty sure there isn’t a single domain where understanding of the advanced stuff isn’t helped by a strong grounding in the basics. Is that why you came to LW in the first place?
My meditation practice has resulted in a great deal of… let’s go with “maturation” over the last few years, at a speed that I would call inconsistent with the decades prior.
Not to give meditation short shrift, but I’ve no doubt becoming a father probably helped in that regard too. I can definitely say though, I noticed maturation in myself when I was meditating, and it did help me develop my interpersonal relationship skills.
Can’t say as I recall. It’s been a good while! But it’s part of the reason I’m still around after (checks comment history) probably more than a decade.
I’ve no doubt becoming a father probably helped in that regard too.
I certainly consider my kid one of my most important teachers! Though I doubt I would have had the presence and patience, or perhaps even notice the opportunity to learn many of the lessons I’ve assimilated by being a parent if I lacked the support of routine meditation.
I’d be curious to hear about how you do this at some point. Much of my own Graphic Design training has been about Information Design, and I’ve often used that to organize as well.
I have a concept of Algorithms, know roughly what they can be used for and roughly how they go about doing it, but because I’m not a programmer, I couldn’t distinguish one from another one if I saw them side by side. Data structures are also an interest, Databases and all that stuff. Info isn’t any good if you store it improperly and can’t retreive what you’re looking for when you’re looking for it!
PalmOs. I remember my first PDA, and it wasn’t my only PDA. I can honestly say I think I’ve single-handedly kept the tech sector in business with all the ‘latest tech’ I’ve bought over the years. Not only has the software changed since then, but so has the hardware. Whoosh! And now it’s all been crammed into a smartphone.
Agreed. Plus I’m pretty sure there isn’t a single domain where understanding of the advanced stuff isn’t helped by a strong grounding in the basics. Is that why you came to LW in the first place?
Not to give meditation short shrift, but I’ve no doubt becoming a father probably helped in that regard too. I can definitely say though, I noticed maturation in myself when I was meditating, and it did help me develop my interpersonal relationship skills.
Can’t say as I recall. It’s been a good while! But it’s part of the reason I’m still around after (checks comment history) probably more than a decade.
I certainly consider my kid one of my most important teachers! Though I doubt I would have had the presence and patience, or perhaps even notice the opportunity to learn many of the lessons I’ve assimilated by being a parent if I lacked the support of routine meditation.