I used to use ChatGPT and Copilot, but then I stopped because they sucked too bad to justify the price. I spun up an Ollama instance on my server but I almost never use that either because it sucks really bad. I integrated it into my Home Assistant instance and it sucks so bad that when I ask it to simply turn off a light, it only succeeds about 1 in 5 times.
By some cruel twist of fate, I watched them decommission the nut dispenser leaving us to choose between buying nuts packaged in single-use plastic or not buying nuts. 'Twas a sad day.
I think that there actually is value to rote and memorization. Adding more knowledge to your head expands the possibilities for what thoughts you're able to have in a way that outsourcing to Google never could. My best example is GPS navigation vs mental mapping. A while ago, I stopped using GPS during my drives, instead spending some time to look over the map and memorize the directions before I set out. Since I started doing this, I have a much clearer mental map of the places I drive through. I can use my mental map to plan efficient outings, since I have a good idea of what places are close together and when/how to take alternate routes to avoid traffic.
The other problem with leaving things to Google is that it makes you less self-reliant and diminishes your ability to unplug from the internet and think and act in the real world. Sure you can use Google Translate, but actually learning a foreign language allows you to participate in conversations, appreciate jokes, and see the world through the lens of the relationships baked into another language (e.g. you see sparks and fireworks as "fire-flowers" because you know the words hibana and hanabi).
Also, analogies and examples form an important underpinning for critical thinking. And the best way to seed a student's mind with examples is to make them read a lot.
After getting my non-alcoholic fatty liver disease under control, I got into a routine of going once in the morning. These days, there's about a 50/50 chance my 2-year-old wakes me up in the morning which throws everything off because it's really uncomfortable to try to go while he watches me with his hands behind his back and hugs me multiple times.
Your cousin is lucky to have you; sounds like you guys are going to have a blast!
I played with my uncle and his kids for a few months (I think while I was home on summer break from undergrad). They must have been in the 6-8 year old range at the time. It was a ton of fun. He was the one who got me into video games when I was a kid, so playing with his kids was like everything coming full circle.
They'd find my stash of diamonds and make hoes and shovels to mess with me. Or they'd make a diamond sword and chase me around trying to kill me. After they went to bed, my uncle and I would log on and explore the Nether since it was our first time playing since the big Nether update.
Should have known from the fact that the spine says "Quantum Entanglement". This is the set my son was given. Looks like he actually has published a few more since then, but nothing Linux-related (yet). We love them!
NO WAY! They've got an LFS one now?!? My son got a bunch of them for his baby shower two years ago, and he's been like super into them since he was like 15-18 months old. I highly recommend Bayesian Statistics; it explains the concept more clearly than any stats or data science class I've taken. His favorites are Optical Physics (because he's into rainbows), Bayesian Statistics (because he likes cookies), and Quantum Computing (because he likes the word "data", probably because he hears me say it in work meetings).
I used to use ChatGPT and Copilot, but then I stopped because they sucked too bad to justify the price. I spun up an Ollama instance on my server but I almost never use that either because it sucks really bad. I integrated it into my Home Assistant instance and it sucks so bad that when I ask it to simply turn off a light, it only succeeds about 1 in 5 times.
This reads like an emojipasta without the emojis.
By some cruel twist of fate, I watched them decommission the nut dispenser leaving us to choose between buying nuts packaged in single-use plastic or not buying nuts. 'Twas a sad day.
This is just like my wife!
I think that there actually is value to rote and memorization. Adding more knowledge to your head expands the possibilities for what thoughts you're able to have in a way that outsourcing to Google never could. My best example is GPS navigation vs mental mapping. A while ago, I stopped using GPS during my drives, instead spending some time to look over the map and memorize the directions before I set out. Since I started doing this, I have a much clearer mental map of the places I drive through. I can use my mental map to plan efficient outings, since I have a good idea of what places are close together and when/how to take alternate routes to avoid traffic.
The other problem with leaving things to Google is that it makes you less self-reliant and diminishes your ability to unplug from the internet and think and act in the real world. Sure you can use Google Translate, but actually learning a foreign language allows you to participate in conversations, appreciate jokes, and see the world through the lens of the relationships baked into another language (e.g. you see sparks and fireworks as "fire-flowers" because you know the words hibana and hanabi).
Also, analogies and examples form an important underpinning for critical thinking. And the best way to seed a student's mind with examples is to make them read a lot.
Logarithmic scales are notorious for hiding spikes.
You just gotta focus on how sweet it is and try to block out how uncomfortable it is.
After getting my non-alcoholic fatty liver disease under control, I got into a routine of going once in the morning. These days, there's about a 50/50 chance my 2-year-old wakes me up in the morning which throws everything off because it's really uncomfortable to try to go while he watches me with his hands behind his back and hugs me multiple times.
Glad I'm not the only one who thought transistor
My wife loves beef but if she ever stopped eating it, I would call her my Alpha Gal
Everyone is so focused on how ridiculous anteaters' faces are that I've never noticed how ridiculous their tails are.
Thanks for that. I'd seen the meme before but didn't make the connection.
Why use a picture of Kevin James?
Morty and Summer?
I bought 96 gigs of DDR3 for my server in December 2022. It cost $118.76; less than $1.24 per gig.
Your cousin is lucky to have you; sounds like you guys are going to have a blast!
I played with my uncle and his kids for a few months (I think while I was home on summer break from undergrad). They must have been in the 6-8 year old range at the time. It was a ton of fun. He was the one who got me into video games when I was a kid, so playing with his kids was like everything coming full circle.
They'd find my stash of diamonds and make hoes and shovels to mess with me. Or they'd make a diamond sword and chase me around trying to kill me. After they went to bed, my uncle and I would log on and explore the Nether since it was our first time playing since the big Nether update.
I do have brunch with my kids every day, but why would I say "data" during it? We're still on Spock.
Should have known from the fact that the spine says "Quantum Entanglement". This is the set my son was given. Looks like he actually has published a few more since then, but nothing Linux-related (yet). We love them!
NO WAY! They've got an LFS one now?!? My son got a bunch of them for his baby shower two years ago, and he's been like super into them since he was like 15-18 months old. I highly recommend Bayesian Statistics; it explains the concept more clearly than any stats or data science class I've taken. His favorites are Optical Physics (because he's into rainbows), Bayesian Statistics (because he likes cookies), and Quantum Computing (because he likes the word "data", probably because he hears me say it in work meetings).
It's certainly odd but my wife doesn't mind it because she just makes me operate it 😅