andrejandre

Yeah web development went from being a passion to just being a job where I now feel like I just play the complexity game with teammates, managers, and stakeholders.

I don't care about this stuff anymore. I only care about the paycheck.

Yeah, the technology is cool... we do Docker containers... so its a 'microservices' web app with a remote registry for our containers plus a bunch of disgusting npm packages and weird frontend react client bloat.

I prefer my side-projects. They are succinct and concise. No bloat. Just DIY simplicity.

You will find your people. You looked underneath a stone not many people turn over.

I don't have such a drug story, but I do feel like an alien often. I tend to only be capable of socializing with people who deeply align with my goals and ambitions. Those being: calisthenics, software, fitness, coding, cooking, being organized, etc.

I don't give myself a hard time for seeking a 'strata' of people, etc.

Be selective. Find the people only you want. Be an alien.

I would sample a few universities. First, a typical state school like Arizona State University, or Penn State University. Take their curriculum and spreadsheet it out.

Then, take a look at some more higher-tier universities. Could be UC Berkeley, Stanford, or MIT. Note down their curriculum in your spreadsheet.

Then, try to sample a European university, or Turkish university (MET maybe). Note down their curriculum.

Between the 2-3 samples you have, look for non-negotiable courses you must take. This is typically the courses that are common among all of them. From there, you can filter for further electives that are available, or other courses that may be more "with the times" so to speak.

This way - you can start hammering away by selecting Textbooks, MOOCs, and other online coursework that could be open-source or paid, and work your way through it.

This would be my approach if I wanted to do it completely for free, without any paper or substantial evidence that I am educated at the end of the journey. Regardless, this approach will surely help you when it comes time to actually pay for the education - you can fly through it with ease.

Also, don't ignore hands-on soldering projects, FPGA projects, or other digital logic projects to supplement your theory. They're fun and can add a lot of context. Even something simple like overclocking computers and writing some C++ projects can be a great supplement.

Food for thought, hope it helps.

If we assume something like Einstein's popular idea of a "frame of reference"... well, then I think this entire article can be valid. Emphasis on the word can.

If I assume my frame of reference to be one where attitudes toward meat-eating is desired, then I am going to assume people who are vegan are stupid. Vegans will detract from my meat-eating ways, and the meat-eating ways of my friends and tribe.

If we can apply a frame of reference, then these laws of stupidity can be (comically) useful in the sense that "stupid" people will detract from your quality of life. "Stupid" people, per this article, seem to misalign with the views and desires of the "superior" (per your comment) person and thus cause friction in the life of the "superior".

In a weird way, I see this article as a funny way to remind us to be cautious with our time & energy. To be conscious about who we spend our time with, who to expose our ideas to, and who to ask for help. It might be an extremely satirical reference guide to make sure you catch yourself before you go too deep into relying on the wrong person for your job or favor, for example.

I wouldn't take it too seriously, because, well, that might be stupid.