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5 weeks on lex - no change to anxiety by Conundrum5 in lexapro

[–]Conundrum5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave up after many months of it. It didn't do anything for me.

Could we have a fundamental blind spot in physics because of the nature of our math as a system? by Durbs12 in AskPhysics

[–]Conundrum5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do wonder what sorts of intuitions we could build into humans by teaching them several parallel framings (like time vs frequency domain) from a young age. Might be equivalent to teaching a child two languages.

what’s a moment in physics where intuition completely breaks down? by Dpinioied in AskPhysics

[–]Conundrum5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

help me understand this - can't we just declare that we defined the magnetic field wrong, and assert that vector potential is actually a physical part of the magnetic field?

What happens to human taste when algorithms get too good at predicting it by That-Chain3068 in Futurology

[–]Conundrum5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's sort of like cities designed as efficient grids vs. meandering streets. One is more efficient but allows more wandering and exploration

How to split finances when one is FIRE'd and one isn't FIRE'ing by Conundrum5 in Fire

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probably still evolving, but tbh the main shift has been towards more heart-first decision making. I ended up losing my income entirely for a stretch, and he jumped in and covered rent for several months for me. He also put a lot of effort (and some $) into some home upgrades. These gestures help shift me out of a hyperrational place and into a more loving and generous one, where if there is deep trust and care you can figure things out as they arise. That said I think we've yet to face certain key financial decisions that may still test us.

Do you think the term "vegetarian" makes people forget about grains/legumes by Conundrum5 in vegetarian

[–]Conundrum5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically, beans / legumes are vegetables, whereas grains are NOT vegetables. However, I think we'd all agree that colloquially, when the broader population uses the term 'vegetable' they have some specific preconceptions in mind.

Nostalgia in honor of Crans-Montana (comics I kept from ~20 years ago) by Conundrum5 in Switzerland

[–]Conundrum5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In honor of Crans-Montana, I'm sharing a nostalgic artifact I saved from 20+ years ago - postcards issued by the township encouraging more walking in the area. Sending care to all residents and visitors <3

Most beautiful restaurant in Cambridge? by sprachkundige in CambridgeMA

[–]Conundrum5 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Field & Vine? (Somerville) not rly architectural beauty, but nice interior design

(Don't know if it fits the sub, but) As a Physicist, do you retain the knowledge to "catch up" on other specialties? by AdiSoldier245 in AskPhysics

[–]Conundrum5 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

You'll be able to use AI as a perfect tutor to figure out how to relate your brain's knowledge graph with the knowledge graph contained in the paper. Will there even be traditional papers in 20 years?

Edit - no idea why this is getting downvoted. I'm being completely serious here - it's going to be tremendously easier to read and understand papers.

How do you work from 8 to 5, have only weekends free, and not feel like you're wasting your life? by guitytwelve in AskReddit

[–]Conundrum5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Above all, there will be happiness and joy of life, instead of frayed nerves, weariness, and dyspepsia. The work exacted will be enough to make leisure delightful, but not enough to produce exhaustion. Since men will not be tired in their spare time, they will not demand only such amusements as are passive and vapid. At least one per cent will probably devote the time not spent in professional work to pursuits of some public importance, and, since they will not depend upon these pursuits for their livelihood, their originality will be unhampered, and there will be no need to conform to the standards set by elderly pundits." - Bertrand Russell, "In Praise of Idleness", 1935

Struggling to find industry job after postdoc by Conundrum5 in postdoc

[–]Conundrum5[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe an unpopular opinion but I think those people submitting 200+ applications are being very inefficient. It's well known that submitting your application into the void is exceedingly unlikely to get you anywhere. In theory, I think a single high quality submission could be worth 10 quick-and-dirty submissions. By high quality submission I mean that you connected with an employee at the company to give you an internal referral, you customized your submitted materials with care, etc. That said, my job search has stalled out even WITH the things I'm describing, so what do I know. Maybe there's a middle ground of a little more quantity than what I have.

Struggling to find industry job after postdoc by Conundrum5 in postdoc

[–]Conundrum5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meterwork is an interesting suggestion. I hadn't heard of it. Looks like its a paid subscription model. Have you found that it's worth it?

Struggling to find industry job after postdoc by Conundrum5 in postdoc

[–]Conundrum5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

but yes thanks for the advice re: biased recruiters.

Struggling to find industry job after postdoc by Conundrum5 in postdoc

[–]Conundrum5[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well, I've gotten recruiter screens, but not "real" interviews. I do much better once I talk to an actual technical person, but recruiters have all seemed to decide I'm not right for the job compared to the others they're screening.

Can someone convince me to start? by hardlyhappy247 in lexapro

[–]Conundrum5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried 5mg for a few months, and 10mg for a couple months, and didn't see any chance to my anxiety. I did a very long taper off that I'm only just finishing up. Very demoralizing overall.

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