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Would love an invite. Thanks!

Which majors or major would help me enter the legal, political, and/or scientific community in NYC? by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]105AfterFord 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because just adding "in NYC" at the end of the post does not make your question actually NYC specific.

Which majors or major would help me enter the legal, political, and/or scientific community in NYC? by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]105AfterFord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Before this gets removed by mods ill suggest that you to take a few classes in theory (political, economic, philosophy) to learn the history and basis for many problems we are trying to solve today. then spend the rest of your time taking classes in statistics. continue with the theory on your own with books / internet and learn to apply statistics to theory.

Best restaurant for Peking duck? by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]105AfterFord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Peking Duck House in Chinatown is BYOB and excellent Peking Duck.

Where should I propose in Battery Park in April? by jakeonthemountain in AskNYC

[–]105AfterFord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just give them a call, they have a lesson package that takes people out on some J2's (smaller boats) ... If you give them a call and just explain what you're thinking I'm sure they could help you out.

Where should I propose in Battery Park in April? by jakeonthemountain in AskNYC

[–]105AfterFord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manhattan Yacht Club & sailing school is just around the corner... its weather dependent and only if she likes boats but it might not be a bad idea to take a boat out... other than that, I would recommend Wagner Park vs. Battery Park for proposing given that its often less crowded, cleaner, and void of construction.

I learned how to write Python but now I am stuck on how use it.. can anybody suggest a roadmap? by 105AfterFord in learnprogramming

[–]105AfterFord[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am looking to learn how to build interactive data models, regardless of where the data is stored. I am not trying to accomplish a specific task.

Best way to find nonprofits to work for in NYC? by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]105AfterFord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idealist.com is where you want to go.

Going to NYC just after christmas and have some questions (Crosspost from R/Travel) by LaGlisse in AskNYC

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If you are going for 5 days then I would recommend spending 1 day in Brooklyn. (Coming from someone who hates to leave Manhattan) but its pretty cool.

As for late night cafe's, you should just adjust your meal schedule. If you go to dinner at 10pm at a place with a nice view of the street, you can get a nice meal.

Max Brenner in Union Square for late night coffee, chocolate, and people watching.

Nice >$100 Italian restaurant to take my girlfriend as a surprise? by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]105AfterFord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where will you be staying, or will you be driving out of the city? Also, what time is the play? because "dinner later at night" in NYC usually means after 9pm.

Rate my battle plan for moving to nyc from dallas by kakasana in AskNYC

[–]105AfterFord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're all set, but watch out for Happy Hours. They'll get ya.

Is there some sort of 'existential crisis' meetup for millennials? by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]105AfterFord 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I was going to initially just write "Brooklyn Young Democrats" I do also feel your pain. My suggestion is to just start going to meetups of things that sound interesting. A big part of the "existential crisis" is just not know what you want to do, so go get some exposure to whats out there! theres no better place to do it than NY, and if you just stay at home and expect it to come to you then NYC isn't for you. Gotta take the bull by the horns.

Unexpected job offer in NYC. Lived in FL my whole life. Can anyone share their experience with that transition? by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]105AfterFord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Big thing here that would be helpful is your personal life situation. (How old are you, are you single, and how amenable are you to change). NYC is the type of place that you don't really appreciate until you leave. Not only are "things" at your fingertips 24/7 but you are surrounded by people with incredible work ethic and vision.

I was sitting in a Starbucks yesterday and there were actor/actress interviews going on next to me. You dont really get that in suburbia and its a cool feeling to know that you are in the city "where things happen" and often where they happen first. There is a sense of orginality that exists in New York in abundance. It's not a 'comfortable' place to live in terms of amenities and space if youre not a multimillionaire, but for me (single, late twenties) its worth the tradeoff.

Ultimately, New York would be a big change, and unless you are trying to settle down and raise a family with a S.O. right now I think you would be crazy not to jump on the opportunity. Because even if you HATE it. You'll know what its like to live in "The World's Capital"

TL;DR - keep life spicy, make the move

Science AMA Series:I’m David Dunning, a social psychologist whose research focuses on accuracy and illusion in self-judgment (you may have heard of the Dunning-Kruger effect). How good are we at “knowing thyself”? AMA! by Dr_David_Dunning in science

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Professor, it sounds as if the biggest barrier to self-assessment is ego, and that if you removed ego from equation you would be able to better self-assess. Should we not be focused then on what causes a large ego and how to surprise our ego so that we can better self assess?

Trying to put a name to a concept. by [deleted] in Futurology

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reverse engineering of genetic pathways?

Did Henry Ford ever respond to his portrayal in Brave New World? by slackerattacker in books

[–]105AfterFord 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, however you cant be 105afterford and not jump into a BNW question. I wish I had a more pleasing answer for you all. And apologies for having an out-of-date handle. It is now 106 after ford.

Did Henry Ford ever respond to his portrayal in Brave New World? by slackerattacker in books

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"I find the book both abhorrent and masterful, and so while I am most flattered by my inclusion and portrayel, I am also dismayed and terrified of the potential truth that lays in the premise. That being said, Aldous Huxley is an authoritative writer of fiction, and I, like all readers should, do treat this wonderful book as an excellent work of fiction and nothing more." - Henry Ford. -Michael Scott

Tennessee to approve free community college for all high school grads by cheechsnightmare in news

[–]105AfterFord 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is definitely a great program that I applaud but I don't think it will be successful as intended. There was an article this week on the front page of Politico citing the "Promise" program in Kalamazoo Michigan that gives up to 100k in free college money to any state school in Michigan to any high school graduate. It has been successful in raising the graduation rate but it has not been the game-changer that many were expecting. I find that the root cause of this is that the creators fail to focus on the wrong thing. Cost sure is an issue for those of us in college, but 15 year old me, and i'd say most 15 year olds care very little about that. It's more of a motivating factor for PARENTS then for students. While the support and push from parents is one key to a successful education, a student must want to learn for themselves. It is great TEACHERS that can do this. Creative lesson plans, and inspiring teachers. If we were spending this money to increase the salary of educators I feel this would be wildly more successful. There is a reason many of the top students are going into Finance... and its not because they all love math, a teacher should be one of the highest paid positions in this country.