Author is describing a cognitive dissonance they are not quite able to grasp: their passion is automation rather than the task
That rhymes really well.
The Architecture of My Life
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Re: The Architecture of My Life
#12Automating small things, like music and lighting color is fun, but not very helpful (except for learning about automation).
Automating the truly useful stuff (interfacing with other people, anything related to money) can make a huge mess when something goes wrong.
Re: The Architecture of My Life
#13I find asking the question:
Can money solve this problem?
If it can it doesn’t need to be automated unless your hobby is automation.
Nearly all the problems can be solved with either a better data plan or more storage.
Reduce complexity. Enjoy more time. Granted for many extra time forces them to think about the big question of “IT” so it’s safer to spend it on meaningful meaningless things.
Re: The Architecture of My Life
#14Author is describing a cognitive dissonance they are not quite able to grasp: their passion is automation rather than the task
He does have a passion for automation, but where's the dissonance? He recognizes it in the very opening, with the xkcd!
Re: The Architecture of My Life
#15Seems like a great way to upgrade one's procrastination to the next level...
Re: The Architecture of My Life
#16I find asking the question: Can money solve this problem? If it can it doesn’t need to be automated unless your hobby is automation. Nearly all the problems can be solved with either a better data plan or more storage. Reduce complexity. Enjoy more time. Granted for many extra time forces them to think about the big question of “IT” so it’s safer to spend it on meaningful meaningless things.
The author is a graduate student in CS.