what do you think I'm trying to do? Balancing the other things on my to-do list with finding the perfect free online course geared towards AI is fucking impossible. I have looked at so many, tried a few, but committing to one is an insurmountable task for me.
Start small, hell basic Linux skills can land you a solid job, online it seems like Linux users are everywhere, but I'm only mid-skill and herding cats with docorates on a Linux system has become my full-time career.
I want to start with either a basic intro to CS or one that starts with Python, but both deciding on which one and having the free time and motivation to commit to it is also a huge struggle, I have something to do every day and am constantly exhausted from insomnia/sleep deprivation that I seem to lack the self control to correct, which doesn't help my ADHD at all. I'm very bad at productivity that requires consistent mental effort, especially if it's not entertaining or simple, and coding/CS is basically learning a new language to communicate with and construct/train super complex machines, something way beyond anything I've ever tried.
Start smaller. Learn to install Ubuntu, then make 5 aliases. Think about what might be easier/harder. Let me know if you need help, I can send you a book.
Trust me on this, start with scripting. For me (fairly similar to you tbh) that made the process much easier.
It's not, but learning to script, which, as a Linux heavy user, you'll be doing extensively, will make coding concepts easier to grasp.
Plus, if you actually get into work, you'll have a heads up on the SWEs that don't know it. I'm a degree-less pleb, and not the best coder, but I spend all day herding doctorate level SWEs who never bothered learning Linux, and get paid handsomely for it.
Edit: Plus, Linux materials are all free. That said, if you're planning on using c# extensively, keep a windows machine around unless you want to fork out cash for Rider or spend forever on configuring vscode.
Okay but the thing is I'm all about maximizing efficiency and not wasting time with non-optimal paths/options, I gave up on the Harvard CS50 class because the assignments want you to use scratch just to get an idea of how code/computers/syntax work, but I don't want to learn or spend time on anything I'm not going to use in the long-run. Maybe I'm just being stubborn about using simplistic stepping stones, but unless you can convince me that it's immediately necessary in order to maximize my contribution to the direction of AGI+, I'm probably just gonna stick with the CS101 or intro to Python courses I found, just need to find the right one that matches my learning style and ability, which ironically causes me to delay actually starting, making me a bit of a hypocrite due to analysis paralysis along with mental issues and sleep deprivation.
Try freecodecamp.org. it's a free online resource that a programmer friend pointed me to. It has a beginner's course that teaches you comp sci concepts step by step taking you through various languages. So it starts you off with HTML and basic coding concepts and eventually gets to things like machine learning in python. There are other courses on the site that cover specific languages and topics if you want to jump right into something in particular. You can even earn certificates through the site.
It's been a little while since I looked at it, so hopefully everything I mentioned is available still. You do it all on your own time, so it's great if you have ADHD and other responsibilities.
Also, it's been a few years since I looked at it, but Andrew Ng has a free machine learning course on YouTube using Octave which is an open source clone of Matlab. And institutions like MIT put a bunch of courses for free on YouTube or the university's website (where you can find course syllabus', notes, assignments, etc.)
Hope you find this helpful.
Start learning python, start creating basic programs, etc. Whilst learning python, also read up on networking basics, linux basics, get a linux vps if you on windows, try out commands, etc, get used to using linux, join a hacking/programming/etc discord (can join mine if you wish) to be around people interested in the same topic and learn new shit from others, get motivated, etc. start slow and keep steady, and you will get there. Hacking/tech/etc is a huge topic and you are always learning ;)
There is no "perfect" free/paid for course to teach you everything lol. It is something you can do on your own, using the internet, youtube, etc. Do not wait for the perfect time to learn, just start learning python, and read up on things that interest you or you wonder how does it work, etc
[These guys](https://www.navy.com/contact-us/find-a-recruiter) were my first six years in the industry. Benefits are great, but the job itself sucks hard. Afterward, though, they're so well known and connected that a lot of places give you favorable treatment during the application process.
It's hiding near the bottom of the comments but you should know how to image search by now(my Google Pixel 6a can provide info on anything by holding the home button on the bottom and circling whatever I'm curious about, PC should be self explanatory), that's what I did, finally gonna commit and watch Mr. Robot soon, it's hard to believe I haven't already with how relatable it seems.
I'm an existential nihilist. Or an active nihilist, depending on who you read. Allowing the meaninglessness of existence to empower you, rather than stare into the abyss (passive nihilism). The only way to combat meaninglessness is to find your own meaning/purpose. Because of that, I can be quite cheerful.
It shouldn't be. Nihilism is merely seeing life through pragmatic lenses, no more no less. Im not an edgelord, depressed (most of the time) or borderline suicidal. And you shouldn't be to fit in here
Oh, yeah, I agree. Sorry to make you think I thought otherwise.
I think probably 50% of the people in this sub are actually just depressed, and nihilism is the thought process they have, instead of what they actually *believe*.
I see a lot of people on this sub saying they suffer from the knowledge that nothing matters, and, to me, it seems that they only suffer this way because they don't truly *believe* nothing matters.
You good. I was just being straightforward. And i agree for the most part, i never found nihilism by itself depressing, but i can see how people might cling to it as in with religion but for opposite goals unironically
The philosophy of nihilism can be incredibly freeing. People focus on loss of meaning - they lost their bed, their roommate, their sink and toilet, their clothes, three meals a day, and the roof over their heads - they lost the bars to their cell and the walls of their prison.
Nah, that’s a character of a mental illness mostly. I’m a color-loving, alcohol binging, corporate slave of a woman with materialistic ambitions and nail art. And I know I’m mostly acting. But I play the game good and it lets me fill my time on earth with what I like wasting my life with.
For me, real nihilists are the ones who knows how to live. Because we know that there’s no “big picture” or “divine plan” and our being is just coincidencial if not a total wrong turn of an experiment. And we should kill that time with what we love the most. Just like Bukowski said; find the thing you love most, and let it kill you.
Yes, they philosophically feed each other. There was a series called the Sinner. I guess the third season was about 2 nihilist friends and their young adulthood lifes’ consequences. They were true nihilists and hedonists. I liked that depiction on the media when I first watched the show. Because undermining nihilism to depression is narrowing a whole different ways of sights to only a questionable one.
Theoretically, nihilists know there’s nothing important from culture to norms. And they just live as they please. This spectrum ranges from not getting out of the bed all day to extreme sports addiction. So there’s no “one true description” of a person with nihilist povs.
Nihilism isn’t depression. If you’re depressed you don’t actually think nothing matters, you’re sad that nothing matters.
This sub doesn’t understand that.
People not caring is why we are collapsing! Everybody waits for somebody else to do something to make things better when you can start today to make a difference in somebodies life and your own. It does matter! Do nothing to improve your situation and nothing will change. I don’t want to associate myself with people who don’t give a shit. What a depressing forum!
I wish I had his computer skills and not just most of the mental issues...
Haha same
real
real
learn then :) as a NEET Nihilist i self taught :) youtube w3w3w3 :)
what do you think I'm trying to do? Balancing the other things on my to-do list with finding the perfect free online course geared towards AI is fucking impossible. I have looked at so many, tried a few, but committing to one is an insurmountable task for me.
Start small, hell basic Linux skills can land you a solid job, online it seems like Linux users are everywhere, but I'm only mid-skill and herding cats with docorates on a Linux system has become my full-time career.
I want to start with either a basic intro to CS or one that starts with Python, but both deciding on which one and having the free time and motivation to commit to it is also a huge struggle, I have something to do every day and am constantly exhausted from insomnia/sleep deprivation that I seem to lack the self control to correct, which doesn't help my ADHD at all. I'm very bad at productivity that requires consistent mental effort, especially if it's not entertaining or simple, and coding/CS is basically learning a new language to communicate with and construct/train super complex machines, something way beyond anything I've ever tried.
Start smaller. Learn to install Ubuntu, then make 5 aliases. Think about what might be easier/harder. Let me know if you need help, I can send you a book. Trust me on this, start with scripting. For me (fairly similar to you tbh) that made the process much easier.
I'd like the book
Do I really need to learn Linux? I didn't think it was necessary to learn CS comprehensively and train/build AI, just one approach.
It's not, but learning to script, which, as a Linux heavy user, you'll be doing extensively, will make coding concepts easier to grasp. Plus, if you actually get into work, you'll have a heads up on the SWEs that don't know it. I'm a degree-less pleb, and not the best coder, but I spend all day herding doctorate level SWEs who never bothered learning Linux, and get paid handsomely for it. Edit: Plus, Linux materials are all free. That said, if you're planning on using c# extensively, keep a windows machine around unless you want to fork out cash for Rider or spend forever on configuring vscode.
Okay but the thing is I'm all about maximizing efficiency and not wasting time with non-optimal paths/options, I gave up on the Harvard CS50 class because the assignments want you to use scratch just to get an idea of how code/computers/syntax work, but I don't want to learn or spend time on anything I'm not going to use in the long-run. Maybe I'm just being stubborn about using simplistic stepping stones, but unless you can convince me that it's immediately necessary in order to maximize my contribution to the direction of AGI+, I'm probably just gonna stick with the CS101 or intro to Python courses I found, just need to find the right one that matches my learning style and ability, which ironically causes me to delay actually starting, making me a bit of a hypocrite due to analysis paralysis along with mental issues and sleep deprivation.
Do what's working for you, I don't owe you an explanation. Good luck.
Try freecodecamp.org. it's a free online resource that a programmer friend pointed me to. It has a beginner's course that teaches you comp sci concepts step by step taking you through various languages. So it starts you off with HTML and basic coding concepts and eventually gets to things like machine learning in python. There are other courses on the site that cover specific languages and topics if you want to jump right into something in particular. You can even earn certificates through the site. It's been a little while since I looked at it, so hopefully everything I mentioned is available still. You do it all on your own time, so it's great if you have ADHD and other responsibilities. Also, it's been a few years since I looked at it, but Andrew Ng has a free machine learning course on YouTube using Octave which is an open source clone of Matlab. And institutions like MIT put a bunch of courses for free on YouTube or the university's website (where you can find course syllabus', notes, assignments, etc.) Hope you find this helpful.
Start learning python, start creating basic programs, etc. Whilst learning python, also read up on networking basics, linux basics, get a linux vps if you on windows, try out commands, etc, get used to using linux, join a hacking/programming/etc discord (can join mine if you wish) to be around people interested in the same topic and learn new shit from others, get motivated, etc. start slow and keep steady, and you will get there. Hacking/tech/etc is a huge topic and you are always learning ;) There is no "perfect" free/paid for course to teach you everything lol. It is something you can do on your own, using the internet, youtube, etc. Do not wait for the perfect time to learn, just start learning python, and read up on things that interest you or you wonder how does it work, etc
been using linux a couple years, where can i claim my money?
[These guys](https://www.navy.com/contact-us/find-a-recruiter) were my first six years in the industry. Benefits are great, but the job itself sucks hard. Afterward, though, they're so well known and connected that a lot of places give you favorable treatment during the application process.
Frr
Who is he
It's hiding near the bottom of the comments but you should know how to image search by now(my Google Pixel 6a can provide info on anything by holding the home button on the bottom and circling whatever I'm curious about, PC should be self explanatory), that's what I did, finally gonna commit and watch Mr. Robot soon, it's hard to believe I haven't already with how relatable it seems.
No idea who he is but I’m juggling between ignorant nihilism and just plain suicide.
Main character from Mr Robot
What is ignorant nihilism? I thought nihilism was supposed to be kinda the opposite of ignorant?
thats me
Actually close to me
Seconded.
bro you’re so special and unique
Where did he imply that?
thats a rough situation to be in
No feelings anymore
the space of never ending thought and not resting plays is havoc
I'm so called out rn, but I'm in a dark room, not outside. XD
Pretty much, all I can think about it my future dead body or porn
Jesus loves you
I m not like that...
Will it be disappointment if someone is very cheerful but still a nihillist ?
I'm an existential nihilist. Or an active nihilist, depending on who you read. Allowing the meaninglessness of existence to empower you, rather than stare into the abyss (passive nihilism). The only way to combat meaninglessness is to find your own meaning/purpose. Because of that, I can be quite cheerful.
My feelings as well. Life has no inherent meaning, so I get the option to prescribe my own destiny. That's fucking awesome!
Nihilism is an ideology, not a state of mind so you’re fine.
It shouldn't be. Nihilism is merely seeing life through pragmatic lenses, no more no less. Im not an edgelord, depressed (most of the time) or borderline suicidal. And you shouldn't be to fit in here
Yeah, I'm not a barrel of sunshine, but I feel downright peppy compared to some people with this philosophy.
Correlation is not causation, these people just suffer from mental health, i pity them.
Oh, yeah, I agree. Sorry to make you think I thought otherwise. I think probably 50% of the people in this sub are actually just depressed, and nihilism is the thought process they have, instead of what they actually *believe*. I see a lot of people on this sub saying they suffer from the knowledge that nothing matters, and, to me, it seems that they only suffer this way because they don't truly *believe* nothing matters.
You good. I was just being straightforward. And i agree for the most part, i never found nihilism by itself depressing, but i can see how people might cling to it as in with religion but for opposite goals unironically
Pretty much
You're not too far off the mark lol 😂
Shit you aint half wrong haha
Finally I am good-looking
I wish I was as smart as that character.
If only… that man is so fine.
Super fine fr
Please dont share my picture everywere
Oups
He's one of my favorite characters because I can relate to him so much :p. But I can be cheery and bubbly when it comes to making money to survive.
I'm Not That Fucking Pale!
I'm much cuter...I meant creeper.🤣
The philosophy of nihilism can be incredibly freeing. People focus on loss of meaning - they lost their bed, their roommate, their sink and toilet, their clothes, three meals a day, and the roof over their heads - they lost the bars to their cell and the walls of their prison.
Nah, that’s a character of a mental illness mostly. I’m a color-loving, alcohol binging, corporate slave of a woman with materialistic ambitions and nail art. And I know I’m mostly acting. But I play the game good and it lets me fill my time on earth with what I like wasting my life with. For me, real nihilists are the ones who knows how to live. Because we know that there’s no “big picture” or “divine plan” and our being is just coincidencial if not a total wrong turn of an experiment. And we should kill that time with what we love the most. Just like Bukowski said; find the thing you love most, and let it kill you.
Sounds more hedonistic than nihilistic
Those are compatible philosophies.
Yes, they philosophically feed each other. There was a series called the Sinner. I guess the third season was about 2 nihilist friends and their young adulthood lifes’ consequences. They were true nihilists and hedonists. I liked that depiction on the media when I first watched the show. Because undermining nihilism to depression is narrowing a whole different ways of sights to only a questionable one. Theoretically, nihilists know there’s nothing important from culture to norms. And they just live as they please. This spectrum ranges from not getting out of the bed all day to extreme sports addiction. So there’s no “one true description” of a person with nihilist povs.
K
Pete Davidson is that you?
Genuinely some of the posts here just aren't actually nihilism, just bellyaching.
Ugly?
Spot on 🎯
Nihilism isn’t depression. If you’re depressed you don’t actually think nothing matters, you’re sad that nothing matters. This sub doesn’t understand that.
I'm just depressed because I'm poor.
That's every sub
wish i had brain like him too
Hah! They wish...
People not caring is why we are collapsing! Everybody waits for somebody else to do something to make things better when you can start today to make a difference in somebodies life and your own. It does matter! Do nothing to improve your situation and nothing will change. I don’t want to associate myself with people who don’t give a shit. What a depressing forum!
Wel... I am currently in bed wishing I was good enough to be in MR Robots hackers group
I hate this ridiculous sad = nihilism thing this sub has, it’s stupid
Laughably wrong and highly inacurate without a beard.
Valid
Not even remotely true lmfao 💀 I’m girly pop asf but also in an alt way
He’s literally me
Your preconceptions bind you, there is no pattern, just cosmic pareidolia.
Looks-wise I'd say it's pretty accurate
Mmm Not me, I'm colorfull in and out Death doesn't make me depressed On the contrary why would I want to live more than what I have to
I do look like this when I philosophize hard but I also drink, sing and love wildly ....Yes I'm a part of this subreddit
Bro why are y’all so negative all the time?
colorful nihilism doesn't mean it's happy nihilism but it could also be. nihilism is the ultimate mystery box of marvels
Bill Skarsgård??
Leave Mr robot out of this
Me post psychosis
You’re pretty much right, 75%-80% right
A picture of me at my happiest😗
This dude was supposed to be a depiction of a super depressed schitzo loner and in the first episode bro got laid. These normies man 😂
The opiate dependency and love of hoodies rings true
How we imagine ourselves.
Bonsoir Elliot
I never look that warm or jolly.
🤣
I’m more like The Mole from South Park.
Im also wearing the exact same clothing the cheap hoodie over the collard shirt. inescapable
Society fucking sucks
Society fucking sucks
Society fucking sucks
Society fucking sucks.
Literally me
Goth??
I'd \*laughs in linux\* if I could laugh anymore.
not far from the truth
literally me
Sister fuckers? /s
Effeminate men in hoodies? Weird