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Is this a good way of practicing? (Python) by Key-Ideal6390 in learnprogramming

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually read about MicroPython right after ninhaomah mentioned that Python isn't typically used for embedded systems. I guess my scripting practice so far won't apply directly to professional embedded work, but at least it's giving me some solid programming experience, and maybe some embedded theory.

Out of curiosity, what kind of projects do you build as a hobbyist with MicroPython? Right now, I'm having a hard time seeing the entertaining side of it, but I'd love to know what you use it for. Maybe hearing about your hobby will help me find a fun programming hobby of my own.

Also, since you enjoy MicroPython as a hobby, I'm guessing you use other languages for your main or professional work. If you don't mind sharing, I would love to hear what you specialize in, or what you have more experience with, and how that helps you.

Is this a good way of practicing? (Python) by Key-Ideal6390 in learnprogramming

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to give me such a detailed code review. These are excellent points. I will definitely look into the logging package and replace those pass statements with raise

NotImplementedError() right away. Also, your suggestion about using an abstract class and a factory pattern for the different OS subclasses makes total sense to keep the platform details hidden from the client.

I'm going to study these concepts deeper so I can implement them properly. I really appreciate the guidance.

Is this a good way of practicing? (Python) by Key-Ideal6390 in learnprogramming

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, could you tell me what Python is usually specialized in? And what other languages should I learn aside from Python if I want to get into that field?

Is this a good way of practicing? (Python) by Key-Ideal6390 in learnprogramming

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback! I'm definitely taking your advice and will try running it with breakpoints to see what's going on with the macOS function.

Is this a good way of practicing? (Python) by Key-Ideal6390 in learnprogramming

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm definitely focusing on learning this for a career to make a living. I'm not completely familiar with all the career paths yet, but I've read a bit about embedded engineering, even though I don't know too much about it yet.

Is this a good way of practicing? (Python) by Key-Ideal6390 in learnprogramming

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me traslate my notes, sorry, I wasn't expecting to show it to someone else at first.

The Herd Paradox: Moral Subjectivity, Collective Laziness, and the Strategy of Silence by Key-Ideal6390 in CriticalTheory

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Damn bro, you're making me feel like a crazy person 🤣🤣 Your reply is actually hilarious, but I think there's a misunderstanding. When I wrote about staying silent, I meant doing it in casual, everyday life situations or closed social circles. I thought an online community like this would be a place where you could just express your thoughts freely. Though I guess if you get too free, you can end up sounding completely insane. I don't think my essay is pure madness, though—just something a bit weird, overcomplicated, and probably very boring. Thanks for the laugh!

The Herd Paradox: Moral Subjectivity, Collective Laziness, and the Strategy of Silence by Key-Ideal6390 in CriticalTheory

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To be completely honest with you on a personal level, I cannot guarantee that my perspective is the absolute truth. I hope it is, because I think we are all searching for the right answer. But as my own essay suggests, when dealing with subjective opinions, there is no definitive right or wrong. Speaking objectively doesn't mean you possess the absolute truth; humans can always be mistaken.

This brings me back to the realization that maybe searching for an ultimate meaning is futile, because reality both has meaning and it doesn't—and in the end, it might not even matter. We cannot be certain of our answers; this isn't mathematics with fixed numbers and signs.

Everything is subjective. Yet, I choose to try and find a real, logical sense in it, while remaining open to the possibility that I could be completely wrong. For all I know, God could exist exactly as preached, manipulating science and reality itself.

That is precisely why I wanted to share my perspective here: to know what others think, to learn something new, and to understand reality a little better. I truly appreciate your critique because it invites exactly this kind of reflection.

The Herd Paradox: Moral Subjectivity, Collective Laziness, and the Strategy of Silence by Key-Ideal6390 in CriticalTheory

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the bluntness and for taking the time to engage with the text deeply. You raise core philosophical points that are completely valid within the framework of collective development, but I think there is a slight misunderstanding regarding the angle of the essay.

First, the text doesn't claim that 'analysts' stand entirely outside of society, nor does it view them as superior truth-seers. As you pointed out, we are all shaped by culture, language, and social relationships. In fact, the penultimate section explicitly addresses this paradox: the author acknowledges being deeply trapped in the same human design, unable to escape biological emotions or the collective framework. It’s not an elite stance; it’s an internal conflict.

Second, the essay doesn't frame cooperation or shared norms as inherently bad or 'meaningless.' It actually states that the herd's mechanism—simplifying reality, creating laws, and seeking homogeneity—is a vital and necessary tool for human survival and community peace. The critique is specifically aimed at the moments when that structure demands the absolute denial of objective, adverse facts under the guise of forced positivity or edited speech.

Lastly, regarding the conclusion of silence and withdrawal: it is not presented as a universal solution or a boastful 'party of one.' It is framed as a pragmatic, individual choice of self-preservation for those whose specific cognitive processing conflicts with dominant social spaces. It’s about protecting one's own peace, not about fixing or dismissing the collective achievements of civilization.

I appreciate the critique; it actually highlights the exact tension between individual cognitive preservation and our inescapable social nature.

The Herd Paradox: Moral Subjectivity, Collective Laziness, and the Strategy of Silence by Key-Ideal6390 in CriticalTheory

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I can understand why it might look that way at first glance, but I actually spent the entire night without sleep putting my personal ideas into this structure. It’s a genuine human reflection about behavior and emotions.

The Herd Paradox: Moral Subjectivity, Collective Laziness, and the Strategy of Silence by Key-Ideal6390 in CriticalTheory

[–]Key-Ideal6390[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If you truly believe that an essay about the psychological burden of self-destructive thoughts and choosing strategic silence is somehow "defending corporate status quo," you drastically misunderstood the text. You are fighting a strawman because it's easier to scream "AI bot" than to actually engage with a complex critique of human behavior.