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Re: Ask: How do you apply “programmer’s” efficiency in everyday life things?

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GP wasn't asserting that the original comment wasn't an opinion, GP was asserting that the lack of evidence makes the opinion unnecessary (the question was not "Why ..." it was "How ..." and the question did not ask for any tips). To better demonstrate why this opinion isn't worth a lot without strong evidence, one can imagine almost the same words, but arguing for the exact opposite side and notice how neither argum…

Your advice would be just as good as the advice I gave. Because it contains the most important part of my advice: "Try timing a few things and see for yourself." The point is that some things in life deserve to be looked at for efficiency improvements, and some things should just get done. Understanding the difference between the two takes some observation. And by observing people who are organized and efficient as o…

>> why this opinion isn't worth a lot without strong evidence

> Do you really need strong evidence for something that you can quickly and easily try yourself at home? If I suggest an improvement to your bike riding technique you want a scholarly study or you'll just give it a go?

I'm not saying you lack evidence for "try timing a few things", I'm saying you lack evidence for "Goal oriented people actually tend to be better organized and get more things done"

Re: Ask: How do you apply “programmer’s” efficiency in everyday life things?

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post #80

Earlier quoted context omitted.

GP wasn't asserting that the original comment wasn't an opinion, GP was asserting that the lack of evidence makes the opinion unnecessary (the question was not "Why ..." it was "How ..." and the question did not ask for any tips). To better demonstrate why this opinion isn't worth a lot without strong evidence, one can imagine almost the same words, but arguing for the exact opposite side and notice how neither argum…

That would be a valid opinion too. It is a biased subjective perspective based on experience. A rational reader should confirm this opinion first hand before accepting it as fact. To me,it's as if someone recommended a restaurant for the taste of food or a workout routine for it's efficiency because of their experience,they were stating their experience,they did not need to provide verifiable evidence.

I should have been clearer, I was referring to the part that said "Goal oriented people actually tend to be better organized and get more things done"

That's less like "I like this one food or this one workout routine" and more like "People who do this workout routine tend to be stronger and better looking than people who use another one", or "People who use [some operating system or programming language] tend to be better organized and get more things done"

Re: Ask: How do you apply “programmer’s” efficiency in everyday life things?

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The creation of paper is chemically intensive, from processing to dyes to color it. It is not environmentally friendly.

So, no toilet paper and paper towels then? Just a washcloth and bidet?

Certainly more environmentally friendly, although transitioning to those for public settings requires more maintenance and procedure than simply having a waste basket in the bathroom.

My girlfriend did exchange in Brazil and fell in love with bidets there.

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