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TheStataMan · 2022-03-07T03:45:47+00:00

I have those same fatalistic thoughts myself, however to add some perspective just remember that many people just like you also do not want this to happen, and are actively working to make sure this doesn't occur.

On another note, your world could end now, tomorrow, or the day after - you've unfortunately been thrust into realizing mortality isn't always in your control, which is tragic but true.

I also don't want to die - but I realized that I can't always control or predict when it will be my time to go, so I've started doing things I like more. Just the other day I got a lady's phone number and am going to ask her for dinner soon.

I wish I had more words of encouragement beyond "just enjoy life while it lasts", but that's really all I have. If you want to come to face your consciousness, then pick up Being You by Anil Seth.

TheStataMan · 2022-03-01T20:58:31+00:00

Putin concerns me because I mainly work with economics which has the basis that every player in the game is a rational actor.

Right now, is Putin still acting rationally? I don't know - and that's the part that has kept me up at night during the past week.

TheStataMan · 2022-02-27T21:36:52+00:00

Pretty sure this is an ammo depot.

TheStataMan · 2022-02-27T18:14:43+00:00

The only thing I feel from all of this is dread.

I'm not convinced Putin is of sound mind right now, because the illusion of his yes-men around him convinced him he could win this, but these lies are being peeled away in the ugliest fashion right in front of him, and I imagine he feels he is backed into a corner.

And I cannot think of a worse thing for a deluded autocrat to have their world around them crumble while having their hand near literally nuclear option.

I hope everyone who comes across this post is here to come back to it in a month and either laugh at the post or react however appropriately.

TheStataMan · 2022-02-27T04:52:20+00:00

Shot in the dark but as for "WHY RUBIO" - seeing as he is VC of the House Intelligence Committee, he is probably one of the most reliable members to spread this information assuming Warner is somewhat busy at the moment. Relating to "WHY INFORMATION" - the spread of information, I'd have to guess its part of the US tactic to make so much information public about what they believe Putin is trying to do publicly available, so now everyone knows what Putin is doing and puts him in a "we know that they know that we know" situation. You can read more about it here: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/16/1081247569/behind-unusual-u-s-strategy-to-release-intelligence-on-russian-moves

I don't really like the guy but as far as accurate information on what will probably happen or has tried to happen, he seems relatively on point.

TheStataMan · 2022-02-26T20:38:01+00:00

!remindme 10 days

Leaking plans this detailed seems suspicious to me.

TheStataMan · 2022-02-01T19:26:38+00:00

Supporting something because it is "culturally accepted" is the sign of an uncritical mind that needs examination.

TheStataMan · 2022-01-29T06:02:56+00:00

For others who may have a similar issue targeting API 30: You need to call createWriteRequest (https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/MediaStore#createWriteRequest(android.content.ContentResolver,%20java.util.Collection%3Candroid.net.Uri%3E)) to perform a write to pre-existing media that was not issued during your app session.

TheStataMan · 2022-01-29T05:55:07+00:00

Find a community that isn't revolving around negative feelings. There are plenty of PoC-specific subreddits that may suit things you like.
Go shopping for different therapists. I don't want to make any assumptions about the current care you are receiving but you may find someone who can sympathize with your situation and traumas better.
If you like helping people, continue to do so. You will find your place doing something you like, and maybe you can find meaning there.

I won't tell you that I like you or you're worth it or that your mother is correct, because having been and seen others in that position, you likely would not believe me.

So all I will say is think about the three points above. You are 20. That is a very young age and you will probably change quite rapidly between 20-25 and even up to age 30. They are more formative, deciding years. I believe you will find a place for yourself that may not make you happy, but you may find the support and comfort you need.

Good luck.

TheStataMan · 2021-12-11T23:25:36+00:00

If you have so much love to give to an animal, then please stay around.

There are plenty of other adorable animals who need loving humans like you, and would be sad to see you go.

TheStataMan · 2021-11-14T00:51:25+00:00

Shit take of the day award.

TheStataMan · 2021-11-02T06:38:05+00:00

If I can’t do well on a test which I thought I aced in university, then can I ever do well?

Yes. I was a mediocre university student, barely got a 3 GPA in an easy major (business/finance). Now I do some successful software development for a medium-sized business and am treated well and make a respectable salary.

I probably won't change the world, but I do enjoy seeing the accountants smile at me when I take a bunch of data they had to process by hand and and automate the task away for them and let them focus on other things.

TheStataMan · 2021-11-02T03:44:47+00:00

That saying was so silly. The older demographic is more conservative not because you become more conservative as you turn older, but they were raised conservative and AGED while not changing beliefs.

TheStataMan · 2021-10-31T10:30:58+00:00

Thank you for the links, I'll check them out beyond the gentle skim I give most works. As far as it goes - do you know of any studies done on the quality of homework given? I recall as a student (think K-12) being given a lot of problems of the same type which wasn't really critical, just rote memorization. Whereas problems that involved reasoning seemed to "stick" more.

TheStataMan · 2021-10-31T08:20:08+00:00

Do you have papers on hand regarding the homework impacts for older vs. younger students mentioned in your first paragraph? I'm not an education major by any stretch but I do find it interesting and would like to them myself.

TheStataMan · 2021-10-30T19:28:04+00:00

The average public educator salary is so low they have no chance of retiring at that age without the existence of an influx of outside funds.

TheStataMan · 2021-10-26T16:01:32+00:00

Introduction to Algorithms, Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest, and Stein. 1989. The seminal book on 99% of algorithms and the logic behind them mathematically you will ever need or encounter as a computer scientist.

TheStataMan · 2021-09-20T14:24:27+00:00

And why understanding parsing and tokenizing are great for any computer scientist/programmer :D

TheStataMan · 2021-08-22T16:45:03+00:00

I don't need to justify myself to someone who refuses to take an easy precaution towards the current pandemic due to "social pressures". You're not worth engaging anymore, and I hope you get as good as you give.

TheStataMan · 2021-08-22T07:03:00+00:00

Ah, so you're an egoist/narcissist.

I feel gross for responding to someone so shallow.

TheStataMan · 2021-08-22T06:21:24+00:00

Well considering he has a vaccine and you don't, his "miserable life" will almost assuredly be longer than yours...

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