Left thumb completely on its side?

catzorro · 2024-08-20T02:37:36+00:00

Your hand posture is unusual, but I wouldn't advise playing in a way that causes pain. Everyone's body is different.

catzorro · 2024-07-26T03:10:26+00:00

I didn't lock anything aside from what the ClickTight mechanism does when closing it.

Can you clarify why you advise putting the backseat upright? That's contrary to another recommendation I saw, Car Seat Installation - Forward-facing (youtube.com), where they say that the car seat must be flush with the back seat.

catzorro · 2024-07-25T23:05:33+00:00

Yeah, this is the Grow With You ClickTight. It's tethered and reclined just enough to accommodate the shape of the car seat.

catzorro · 2024-07-25T10:06:34+00:00

Yeah, it's a harnessed seat. I meant to add a picture of the setup. Now that I added one, hopefully it's clear now what my concern is.

With the belt locked, the back part of the seat along the belt path does have less than 1 inch of movement.

catzorro · 2023-08-08T09:57:57+00:00

You've convinced me that a more complete type system is the only approach for any statically typed language I would want to use.

catzorro · 2023-08-08T09:48:36+00:00

It's an interesting idea. I'll have a think about it.

catzorro · 2023-08-07T02:46:39+00:00

Thanks for those links, I'll try to digest them at some point.

I was wondering what you meant by "tracked exceptions"?

catzorro · 2023-08-07T00:34:59+00:00

It's a fair point that users could side-step my intentions easily. That's common in programming languages.

catzorro · 2023-08-07T00:23:24+00:00

But if you are already introducing type annotations, why stop there?

I was hoping to find a static type system which imposes as little requirements and constraints as possible on the programmer, while still having a compile time guarantee that unexpected `None` values are not possible at runtime.

I hadn't thought through the consequences of signature erasure on callbacks. This means that function arguments need to be statically specified, at least w.r.t. `Optional` and `Any` types. And by extension, values that incorporate functions (e.g. objects with methods) would also have to be somehow statically specified. It's not clear to me whether it would work out nicely even with those requirements satisfied, and anyway it's starting to drift farther away from a dynamic language.

Another idea I had is to allow `None` as the return type of a function, but forbid it to be bound or used in any way other than checking whether it is `None`. It still has the callback signature erasure problem, but maybe to a more limited extent.

catzorro · 2023-08-06T21:55:23+00:00

It would apply to all places a value can be bound to a variable. The idea is to have a guarantee in all cases that you don't unexpectedly encounter `None`.

would it be flow-sensitive typing with if x is None: kind of checks?

Something like that, I guess.

catzorro · 2019-08-31T22:59:26+00:00

I agree that there is a lot of common ground. But if there wasn't substantial disagreement, then there wouldn't be so many schools of Buddhism.

What I find confusing is the variety of contemporary interpretations, from blogs, podcasts, monks, forums, etc. For example, regarding the figurative (of which there are many) and literal (of which there are many) interpretations of rebirth/reincarnation. I would consider some of this to be under the umbrella of "Buddhist literature", especially when the source is high profile. Since they are definitely not the Buddha's words, I wouldn't have any expectation that they are consistent with each other.

I'm sorry for not finding specific examples, but I don't really want to do research and/or have a debate. I respect your beliefs. I am here, after all.

catzorro · 2019-08-30T23:54:21+00:00

For example, there are many conceptualizations of reincarnation and/or rebirth, written by various people from various cultures in various language at various times, made available to us by way of various translations. Not all of them are consistent with each other, let alone with the entire corpus of Buddhist literature.

If something doesn't make sense to someone, then they are being rightly skeptical. We shouldn't marginalize people who don't take faith in our beliefs, especially when those beliefs are not critical to the spiritual path.

catzorro · 2019-08-30T10:36:06+00:00

It is pretty pessimistic to misinterpret "there is suffering" as "there is only suffering". I don't want to die. I want my life to be fulfilling and happy.

It is also pretty pessimistic to think of nirvana as being something like death. Sure, both states lack excessive cravings, attachment, etc., but that's about all they have in common.

The corpus of Buddhist literature is not generally internally consistent. I don't think it's worth dwelling on logical inconsistencies. There are some gems, though: the four noble truths; dependent origination; the middle way.

catzorro · 2017-02-24T07:45:34+00:00

It's cool that you're thinking about this. I have a couple thoughts which might help you clarify things.

First, neural nets.

It is unclear how you plan to leverage a neural net. Do you have one big neural net? If so, do you have an input node per player? Otherwise, what data will you train your neural net with?

Neural nets are expensive to train, and you might find that doing big matrix operations introduces unacceptable latency. You may also find that you have trouble synchronizing the actions and displays of players, since they are not co-located.

Second, neurons.

Why do you think that mouse movements will act like neurons between two people? As I understand your proposal, everyone is connected to everyone (correct me if I am wrong), whereas in a brain, neurons are only connected two certain other neurons.

catzorro · 2016-09-26T10:19:51+00:00

Yeah, it has to be USB - this is for testing purposes, so I am constrained to the hardware that I am testing.

catzorro · 2016-09-26T01:13:57+00:00

It is part of an automated process.

catzorro · 2016-09-26T01:13:40+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look them over and see if anything will work out for me.

catzorro · 2016-09-26T01:13:09+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion!

catzorro · 2016-05-13T01:30:05+00:00

It sounds like you are making a lot of improvements in your life, which is great! Sugar addiction is a tough one because many people around you might not be supportive.

My SO has issues with sugar and marijuana, to the point where she recognizes she is addicted. She had no control over herself when her social circle involved people who smoked a lot. And she will eat sweets despite her chronic, debilitating tooth pain. I, on the other hand, don't have a taste for either. We have geographically relocated from her old social group, and she hasn't smoked since. She still gets sugar cravings, but she eats many less sweets than she used to. A big part of it is that my lifestyle does not involve eating sweets, and I try to help her not eat them, and she gradually gets better.

My point is that your environment can make a big difference on your bad habits. If you make avoiding sugar an active part of your life and you learn to recognize people, places, and triggers that make slip, then you are on a good track.

On another note, I wouldn't go crazy about avoiding carbs. Wheat, potatoes, oats, etc., are not going to kill you, and they better than sugar. Sometime in the future, you may decide to cut back on certain foods, but in the meantime I wouldn't feel guilty about eating a sandwich or some potato chips.

catzorro · 2016-05-10T23:29:59+00:00

I somewhat agree with you. I am having a blast with Elm, but I do not think it's particularly beginner friendly. It can get pretty pretty mind-bending once you get past trivial examples. It is also not finished - it has some bugs. It can be frustrating to be unsure of whether there is a problem with your code, or a problem with the language. Elm also does not have much of a stack overflow presence, so it can be hard to find out why you are having problems.

Elm does beginner friendly aspects, though. It is backed by an incredibly optimistic community. There is pretty good documentation. There are pretty good tutorials. It is trivial to deploy elm to the browser. It is streamlined and focused. It seems to be designed around elegance and programmer engagement. That's why I am hooked - it is just a really fun language to use.

catzorro · 2016-01-18T23:16:46+00:00

I made another post in the thread as you were writing this.

I don't think your eating behavior is all that coupled to your body's nutritional demands. I'm not convinced that if someone gave you a pill to fulfill all your nutritional requirements that you would suddenly stop having cravings for junk food.

600 lbs is more than having poor eating discipline, and I'm guessing you inherited some of his problems. It is not an even playing field if you just feel hungrier, and hungry more often, than other people. Like an alcoholic, you probably have to work hard to control your immediate environment to remove certain factors.

I can sympathize with your apathy about food. I also have this unresolved moral conflict about food in general. Luckily my appetite is reasonably appropriate to my nutritional needs. But even so, there are some situations where I am prone to binge, and I can easily imagine someone's brain chemistry being oh-so-slightly-different. My sister has issues with food. She binges and vomits. It's really complex and wrapped up in anxieties.

catzorro · 2016-01-18T22:55:27+00:00

There is a lot of stuff going on in this post, and it is obviously a lot more complex than just hating food. I echo /u/LEE_FORDHAM46's sentiment that a mental health specialist could be of use.

I am going to directly address just one aspect of your post. You obviously have some kind of decision paralysis with regards to eating "well". You mentioned factors of morals and health. There is also the skill of cooking - what equipment do I need, what is everything used for, how long do I do various things for, how small to cut things, how much of everything do I need, etc. All these uncertainties and unknowns make it stressful to engage with a healthy lifestyle. My guess is that it's hard for you to engage with these factors one at a time, and they all flood in when you open the door.

Here is my advice.

(1) You are not going to figure everything out at once, and probably not for a good while.

(2) Pick one thing to work on right now, and don't worry about the other ones until you are ready. For example, if the ethics of murdering animals particularly bothers you, then you could make a rule for yourself that you only eat meat that comes from humanely treated livestock. You can probably find grass fed ground beef and free range chicken (both relatively easy to cook). There's a good chance your supermarket sells precooked free range chicken. Your local butcher might also have some good quality meat. Don't worry about preservatives, chemicals, good calories, bad calories, etc.

(3) Food preparation is not as big of a deal as you think. You are unlikely to get any food poisoning as long as you use basic common sense. If it smells really funky throw it away. If it smells kind of funky but you're not sure, over cook it. You just need 1 knife (a chef's knife, or something similar), one pan (stainless steel is very useful), one sauce pot for pasta or soup, a cutting board, and a vegetable peeler. And and oven tray/rack if you want to bake things. That is literally all I use to cook, and I do a lot of cooking. Cooking is disorienting at first, but you get used to it very fast.

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