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The DBA life is fraught with pain. Those battles that we endure are mostly invisible to many. Those countless sleepness nights are a testament to our dedication.

Maybe it's time to rethink the plagiarism laws? AI is not going away.

I only read ebook when I don't have access to my physical books. When I do read ebooks, I prefer it on my XTeink X4. It doesn't have the conveniences that Kindle and other similar divices offer but it works for me.

I haven't gained traction on it. Hoping that the DE community will help build this vision. Thanks in advance!

Expansive and expensive at the same time!

Will this also affect the search engines like Google?

Bad news for old-school people who still love books as a learning resource.

If you are like me who read The Code Breaker you come here and read this article and say "I get it". Raise your hand!

And, after posting this, I read Paul G's Writes & Write-Nots essay: https://www.paulgraham.com/writes.html

I'm betting on good, old writers that are not molested by ChatGPT. We will see troves of people getting back to Paperback & Hard Cover and people opting for pen and paper - analog - to record their daily lives.

We're just scratching the surface on Generative AI and I'm already tired of it. I got a tech book that was obviously written with the aid of ChatGPT.

I am favoring old non-fiction books for my reading pleasure - the ones that were bourne from human toil.

This reminds me to re-read The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande.

If I had the financial resources, I would buy every yard service company that serves my immediate neighborhood, specifically those that love to do their work at 7 AM on Saturdays.

I guess this is the article referred to by this People Still Buy Books article.

Let’s talk about a Heart-Centered Approach to Digital Transformation – an Ikigai-infused customer service as the ultimate driver for our Digital Transformation.

Probably not. They are probably coders and data scientists after home lockdown. Imagine how many took advantage of those discounted courses online that used to cost $2K or $6K and down to $34.99 only!

Dang! This guy can wage wars against small countries!

Sorry OCDs, there's no way avoiding postponement of this quadrennial event.

Not technical but I started reading Taleb (Black Swan).

Can they go back to Oakland if they so choose? Just curious.

My 401K is on a different fund only because VTSAX is not one of the options (but it's on an index fund tracking S&P 500). My IRA is fully on VTSAX. If I have an option, I'll put all my investments on VTSAX - I'm rooting for the US economy!

Index Fund made it possible for the layman to get into the game of investing.

Google "VTSAX". I originally had 3 funds but now holding just one - VTSAX. But of course, that will change as I get closer to retirement (still far :-))

I wish I learned about Index Funds when I was younger. Thanks, Jack! I'm a happy Vanguard customer holding a single Index Fund fund.

- Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio - Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss - Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

~10 SQL Server/DW/BI books (not just on the desk but scattered everywhere)

Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn

Is this a blow to neuroplasticity?

..And US is not more healthy than the other advanced nations.

True. Buffet said so - S&P 500 Index Funds.

We all have our own preference when it comes to investing. One big factor in investing is diversification. Well, putting all your eggs in one basket is a risky business.

Yes. I surveyed blogs written about index fund. Most suggested Vanguard (inventor of Index Fund). Like you probably noticed above, my ideal 3-fund portfolio consists Index Funds/ETF's from Vanguard.