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I don't have an answer for you. I just wanted to say that I struggle with the same ideas. I feel like I'm wasting my youth obsessing over these ideas. I feel like I'll disappoint e…

I would also include code used by the library (say in another program/project) or downloaded for compilation/use/reference.

On the contrary, I work at BigCorp where every machine is locked down - no administrator access, no sudo, etc. People routinely install programs to C:\ simply because it is writabl…

I have experienced similar things trying to work on open-source software (or other software projects). This must have been a ton of work to put together. Thank you for this!

Poker remains unsolved (except for 2-player "Heads-up" limit hold'em[1]). Poker has many different variations and a player's strategy can change significantly based on many factors…

Re: [2] But what are you to do when you have no purpose in life? No motivating, goal-oriented activities that you enjoy? For many depressed people, including myself, everything see…

How does one keep these things in practice in the reality of an over-committed software team with shifting priorities, difficulties interfacing with product management, and bad spe…

Could I contact you somewhere to discuss the positive changes you are making in your life? I don't want to take away time from your busy schedule but I've been dealing with similar…

How can I start learning about how to identify exploits like this? I know some basics about web application security and work as a software engineer on a day-to-day basis but secur…

Personally I think realizing you need to engage your will and discipline yourself into working hard when you don't want to is the easy part. The really really hard part is actually…

To give you some background: I am 22 years old. I graduated from college about a year ago and I now make a living as a software engineer. I agree that the only one who can save me …

What if you don't know the answer to this question ("Why am I here?")? What if your answer is that you don't understand why you're still here? When your passion for everything and …