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Re: Ask HN: What should I try to do while still in college?

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Post by hv23 »

hugh wrote: post #84
SCVirus wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thank you. If you do choose to undertake this journey, here are some final guiding words of wisdom which may help you on your journey: Hedonism is best served occasionally. Go with the flow atleast until you understand it. Some voices are answers, others are questions. All things are relative. All things are subjective. It is only possible to have a bad trip if you convince yourself/believe/decide you are having a ba…

Biggest argument against taking drugs: they'll make you think that crap like that is "wisdom". Seriously, that seems to be the worst side-effect I've noticed of most of these drugs -- they grant an unjustified feeling of the profundity of your own thoughts.

Thoughts can always be profound if they resonate with you and have deep meaning to you-- I find it pretty foolish and close-minded of you to dismiss his thoughts as "crap" just because you can't understand his perspective.

He's clearly formulated his opinions after deep thought, and I find it pretty interesting, personally coming from a rooted Zen and Hindu perspective, how some of his ideas echo the thoughts of great religious thinkers (for example, "All things are subjective" is held as one of the basic axioms in Zen philosophy).

And perhaps he is just simply repeating the ideas of others. At least he appears to understand (or at least is clearly making an effort to) wisdom that has been imparted through the ages and is generally acquired only through deep introspection.

Check your preconceptions at the door-- it's pretty clear that you dismissed his ideas based on your notions of what "these drugs", and the people who use them, must be.

Re: Ask HN: What should I try to do while still in college?

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Post by ucdaz »

College was the best years of my life. Here are my guidelines.

1. Learn as much as you can from class and people.

2. Build authentic relationships. A lot college friendships usually last a lifetime.

3. Follow your passion. Studying a subject you enjoy learning, and don't force yourself to learn something you don't like for the sake of making more money.

4. It's always good to take a break once in awhile.

5. Don't take college for granted and cherish your friends. When college is over, you're going to miss it.

Re: Ask HN: What should I try to do while still in college?

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Post by thomasswift »

ovi256 wrote: post #82
thomasswift wrote: post #44

take art 101 or design 101 or calligraphy 101, something that forces you to learn the basics of design and composition.

Wish I could upmod you more than once. Having an artistic (in the proper, good sense) sensibility and simply good taste will improve your designs tremendously. You see, one clever fellow named Steve Jobs did exactly that. He took a calligraphy class that turned him onto design. Later he became pretty well known for his great products. On a side note, good taste helps even in the small things or the things you do not…

thanks, I had some free spaces left when I was pursuing my comp sci degree and took one composition/design class. It helped me to look at other things besides just code. I did wish I took some more because it was interesting and somewhat applicable.

Re: Ask HN: What should I try to do while still in college?

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Post by [deleted] »

hv23 wrote: post #91
hugh wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Biggest argument against taking drugs: they'll make you think that crap like that is "wisdom". Seriously, that seems to be the worst side-effect I've noticed of most of these drugs -- they grant an unjustified feeling of the profundity of your own thoughts.

Thoughts can always be profound if they resonate with you and have deep meaning to you-- I find it pretty foolish and close-minded of you to dismiss his thoughts as "crap" just because you can't understand his perspective. He's clearly formulated his opinions after deep thought, and I find it pretty interesting, personally coming from a rooted Zen and Hindu perspective, how some of his ideas echo the thoughts of grea…

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Re: Ask HN: What should I try to do while still in college?

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Post by SCVirus »

hv23 wrote: post #91
hugh wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Biggest argument against taking drugs: they'll make you think that crap like that is "wisdom". Seriously, that seems to be the worst side-effect I've noticed of most of these drugs -- they grant an unjustified feeling of the profundity of your own thoughts.

Thoughts can always be profound if they resonate with you and have deep meaning to you-- I find it pretty foolish and close-minded of you to dismiss his thoughts as "crap" just because you can't understand his perspective. He's clearly formulated his opinions after deep thought, and I find it pretty interesting, personally coming from a rooted Zen and Hindu perspective, how some of his ideas echo the thoughts of grea…

I did not nessicarily mean to claim any of the posted wisdom was my own, although some of it was atleast 'compiled' by me.

The grandparent has dismissed what I said as 'crap' created by my 'unjustified feeling of the profundity[sic]'. Interestingly, since these words stemed from eastern religion, from philosophy and even from common sense and reasoning (as well as my own personal experiences, and the words and works of psychedelic researchers) all these things too must be 'crap' that could only make sense after the 'delusions of drug use', after all:

"Biggest argument against taking drugs: they'll make you think that crap like that is "wisdom"."

PS: The path of blind rejectionism may be comfortable, it may be culturally encoraged, but as history has shown, it is inevitably a dead-end route.

Re: Ask HN: What should I try to do while still in college?

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Post by rms »

SCVirus wrote: post #96
hv23 wrote: post #91

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thoughts can always be profound if they resonate with you and have deep meaning to you-- I find it pretty foolish and close-minded of you to dismiss his thoughts as "crap" just because you can't understand his perspective. He's clearly formulated his opinions after deep thought, and I find it pretty interesting, personally coming from a rooted Zen and Hindu perspective, how some of his ideas echo the thoughts of grea…

I did not nessicarily mean to claim any of the posted wisdom was my own, although some of it was atleast 'compiled' by me. The grandparent has dismissed what I said as 'crap' created by my 'unjustified feeling of the profundity[sic]'. Interestingly, since these words stemed from eastern religion, from philosophy and even from common sense and reasoning (as well as my own personal experiences, and the words and works…

send me an email please, your ideas intrigue me

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Re: Ask HN: What should I try to do while still in college?

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Post by SCVirus »

rms wrote: post #97
SCVirus wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I did not nessicarily mean to claim any of the posted wisdom was my own, although some of it was atleast 'compiled' by me. The grandparent has dismissed what I said as 'crap' created by my 'unjustified feeling of the profundity[sic]'. Interestingly, since these words stemed from eastern religion, from philosophy and even from common sense and reasoning (as well as my own personal experiences, and the words and works…

send me an email please, your ideas intrigue me this site has a feature where your email address is only viewable to admins

Sent as requested.

Re: Ask HN: What should I try to do while still in college?

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Post by [deleted] »

rms wrote: post #76
SCVirus wrote: post #45

Smoke weed (or do tantric yoga) until you become conscious on a new level (you'll know when you have, if you have difficulties smoke more stronger weed, hash, oil, use a vapourizer or take it orally after extracting it with fat (bake Take mush (of the psilocybin variety) until you understand the nature of the change in consciousness created by the mary jane. (you can try mescaline anytime after mush if you so wish, i…

Kratom's worth trying... it's a leaf legal in America right now. Free samples available, just email me if anyone has questions. I always get crucified when I try and discuss kratom, so please don't try and criticize me linking to a business here. It is on-topic for the sub-discussion of the thread. http://www.getkratom.com

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Re: Ask HN: What should I try to do while still in college?

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Post by logic_fiend »

I'm currently in my last year of computer science. This will be my second degree, the first being a B.A. in Philosophy. I definitely think that your on the right track with the comp.sci./math double major. However, like you, I find the comp.sci courses easy and, for the most part, really uninteresting. Not that the info. isn't useful, it has mostly to do with having to sit through lectures where the professors have been teaching the same courses for years now and are utterly bored with the material as well. Unfortunately, a degree seems to be the main currency with employers, despite the fact I don't think that a comp.sci. degree adequately prepares you for becoming a competent programmer.

Ultimately, I would recommend sticking with your program but pursuing your own programming and mathematical interests on the side (if you have time) in order to sustain and augment your enthusiasm for your future profession.

Best of luck.

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