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Post by Uplus1F636 »

RecycledEle wrote: post #604

I am passionate about AI in education. Economies die because of underutilized or wasted resources. Our educations system is horrible at wasting everyone's time right now. Source: I've been teaching since the 1990's and learning in school since the late 1970's or 1980. AI can fix most of that. Example: It has been many years since I looked a C code and I never really understood much about the Linux Kernel, even back w…

Interesting topic, I was thinking a bit about this too recently. I just released a simple flashcards app[0] and I was thinking how I could use AI to either help with memory retention or extend user's content or create quizes or explain topics etc. Can you recommend any specific sources to get interesting ideas/projects/news/opinions on AI in education?

[0] https://byheart.io/ - it's a pet project so both app and website are rather basic. Btw guess what tool helped me create text content for website[1]

[1] It was ChatGPT

Re: Ask HN: What are you passionate about at the moment?

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Post by munbun »

gadders wrote: post #620
kfoley wrote: post #416

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For anyone looking to get started I highly recommend the StrongLifts program and the associated app, both free [1]. I neglected strength training for a long time because every time I tried to get started I would feel overwhelmed. Then I tried StrongLifts and loved the fact that it's just 5 exercises, but provides pretty much a full body strength workout. The guy who developed the program has put a ton of effort into…

Or you could go with Starting Strength, which is similar and has some good information on the form of the lifts as well as novice programming. https://startingstrength.com/get-started

This honestly isn’t a great choice for beginners for a number of reasons.

For someone seeking a better introduction to strength training, please take a look at the BoostCamp app

https://www.boostcamp.app

Re: Ask HN: What are you passionate about at the moment?

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Post by oakhaven »

brailsafe wrote: post #339

I couldn't imagine applying the word passion to anything business or computer related, it's not now—nor has it ever been—the right word, but I'm definitely passionate about being in nature, among the mountains and birds, skateboarding, and doing challenging hikes with fun people.

I agree so much! I've always shivered when they asked me what tech I'm passionate about on job interviews.

When I hear/read people who say that they're passionate about a javascript lib or a programming language, it sounds really disingenuous to me (or like marketing bs, depending on context). Although they probably mean well, in most cases.

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Post by nwiswell »

wtbdtloopsody wrote: post #723
oarfish wrote: post #636

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry I don't mean to offend, but this comment rubs me entirely the wrong way. This attitude strikes me as gatekeeping and turning people away from barbell training. > mistakes in your form that you do not even realize. form is entirely overrated in lifting. There's little evidence that a particular way of moving in the gym is more or less injurious, even if it looks funny. Efficiency is another matter, but don't noc…

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> bad form will absolutely lead to at least tiny injuries that you will notice the latest after a few months.

(Citation needed)

> youtubers who want people to fail with free programs and ignoring proper form or even teaching slightly wrong form so that they have to get coaches and see doctors at some point.

(Citation needed)

What is your personal experience with lifting? Have you learned these lessons the hard way, or are these just common myths in the bodyweight fitness community that you've regurgitated without any critical thought in order to justify why you aren't enjoying the benefits of progressive resistance training?

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Post by csbartus »

mcherm wrote: post #363
csbartus wrote: post #153

Likely, provably correct software ++ Rapid iterations

I don't know that I've ever heard that combination together before. Can you share any thoughts on how to do both at the same time?

I have 3 slides for that ... https://www.osequi.com/ If questions ... ready to answer :D

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Post by user_7832 »

linsomniac wrote: post #171
user_7832 wrote: post #3

I’ve been reading up on diy speakers, with the eventual goal to make an excellent sounding pair myself. Ever heard a pair of speakers that didn’t sound like hearing a recording of an instrument, but rather hearing the instrument itself ? Me neither, but it’s apparently possible. The DIY speaker/audio hobby is highly specific but also fortunately has a lot of informative available online. I’d recommend diyaudio.com an…

What sort are you thinking about building? I keep toying with building either the flat panel speakers made out of foam-core board from Tech Ingredients on YouTube, or the big giant speakers he made. https://youtu.be/zdkyGDqU7xA?si=UOPff5nJLD4d_iTn https://youtu.be/EEh01PX-q9I?si=1deXn9OU1rvy2pJ2 edited: Thought DIY Perks did the big speakers, found them on Tech Ingredients.

I'm hoping to build "small but might" type bookshelf speakers - I don't live in a large house and I might move so I don't want to have large/heavy speakers. Using DSP quite some impressive things are possible.

Thanks for the links, I think I've seen (parts of) both videos but now that I have learnt a lot more I think I'll pick up more info.

Btw there have been a few valid criticisms of these speakers, although it's more of a "they aren't really the best in the world" rather than "they're shit" type of critique. I think ASR forums or diyaudio.com might have a few thread(s) on it.

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Post by mrAssHat »

RecycledEle wrote: post #604

I am passionate about AI in education. Economies die because of underutilized or wasted resources. Our educations system is horrible at wasting everyone's time right now. Source: I've been teaching since the 1990's and learning in school since the late 1970's or 1980. AI can fix most of that. Example: It has been many years since I looked a C code and I never really understood much about the Linux Kernel, even back w…

Problem with learning from AI is that you don't know if it's telling you b/s or not.

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Post by ianox »

mdekkers wrote: post #468

Passionate? Nothing, anymore. The last bunch of years has been a long, never-ending series of setbacks and knock-backs that have drained my emotional, professional, and financial resources in a relentless manner. Along the way I appear to have completely lost my passion and drive for everything. Some people are completely dependent on me, and if it wasn’t for them, I’d check out already - this ride is not fun anymore…

Sounds like you've been having a rough time?

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Post by kccqzy »

gameoverhumans wrote: post #579
kccqzy wrote: post #518

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The StrongLifts program, while still pretty good, is not for absolute beginners. The app and the website has videos and detailed instructions, but that doesn't replace a human coach being able to point out in real time mistakes in your form that you do not even realize. And if you are a beginner, any attempt to do these exercises will invariably contain so many mistakes that they are not worth doing any more. Just fi…

Counterpoint: there's plenty of coaches out there that teach/reinforce bad form. > And if you are a beginner, any attempt to do these exercises will invariably contain so many mistakes that they are not worth doing any more. I totally disagree. StrongLifts (and the Starting Strength book it derives from) starts you with the empty bar. Unless you have a serious medical condition, putting 20kg on your back / chest is u…

It's not that a beginner cannot put 20kg on their back or chest. It's that a beginner does not know how to safely put that 20kg on their back or chest. Especially the chest.

Also some exercises like the deadlift can't be done with an empty bar. Stronglifts would ask you to start with 95lbs which is too much.

To me your comment is toxic and reeks of a sense of superiority and elitism from your own experience. You labelled everyone who can't put 20kg to be someone having a serious medical condition. That's both untrue and disrespectful.

> As you slowly and steadily increase the weight on the bar, you discover places where your form needs improvement.

Please no. The beginner does not discover places where the form needs improvement. The beginner simply fails to lift after increasing the weight. The beginner injures themselves when they thought they could lift but they did not.

The StrongLifts program starting with an empty bar is not right. They should've started with a PVC pipe with the same dimensions as a bar to practice form.

My advice: find a coach and ask him/her to supervise you if you can afford it. If you can't, still find a coach for your first month doing these exercises and then switch to the app.

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Post by nuancebydefault »

aramndrt wrote: post #570
kbf wrote: post #59

Mental health. I recently passed out in public and had to finally admit to myself that I’m severely burnt out. I had ignored the signs and mentally written off the concept of burnout as a bit of a wishy-washy mostly “emotional” concept and not as the very real psychological AND physiological condition that doesn’t just go away if you get a good nights sleep and a day off. It was emotional to actually read up on it an…

Could you please elaborate on why you think you passed out or what led up to that incident? Whenever I'm particularly stressed, I tend to become very light-headed or dizzy to the point where it feels like I'm about to pass out, but I never do. I've had this on and off for years. I'm only 26 years old.

Usually it is the way of breathing that changes, because of anxiety (fight or flight state). The pace and volume becomes imbalanced with respect to the oxygen / co2 needed, even when no hyperventilating seems to be happening. This imbalance causes lightheadedness and ultimately dizzyness or passing out. One trick that can help, when you feel like that, breathe in deeply and the breathe out very very slowly through a fine opening between the lips. Then pause several seconds and repeat. This can be done without anyone noticing, because it is subtle and slow.
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