pedantichedgehog

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What is the most WRONG thing a teacher, professor, or school book told you? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] pedantichedgehog@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I was homeschooled. Never went to public school. And my parents were christians, so naturally they bought christian apologetic textbooks.

One science (biology I think, high school level) textbook had most of a chapter discussing why the "theory of evolution" was "wrong". Another book from the same publisher discussed at length why global warming (and the ozone-thinning effect of certain chemicals) was untrue.

My chemistry professor in college, wonderful man that he was, was the first person to explain divergent and convergent evolution to me.

So.... what makes this server different? :) in c/main@sh.itjust.works
[–] pedantichedgehog@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

The clean energy was the deciding factor for me, since virtually everything's accessible from any instance. There were some bumps around some communities not being found - I assume from rapid growth caused by the reddit exodus - but things are working smoothly now.

Is learning programming worth it? Outside of a career, what can I do with programming? in c/python@sh.itjust.works
[–] pedantichedgehog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Interesting food for thought, thanks!

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Is learning programming worth it? Outside of a career, what can I do with programming? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I learned a little bit of python back in college with the hope that it would give me a competitive edge in the field I hoped to enter. Lo and behold, I got a job in a different industry entirely and any knowledge of coding I once had became irrelevant.

Would it be worth it to pick up my python textbook again and self-teach in my free time if I don't want to make a career of coding? What exactly can python be used to create?

Reddit protesters: How are you spending the blackout? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] pedantichedgehog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I spent it hunting down a reddit alternative and browsing on lemmy.

I'm not going back. Reddit will go downhill gradually as it tries to squeeze out value at the expense of the community, and that's not something I'm going to support it any way.

Milk is so calorie dense, I stopped to drink coffee after measuring it all out in c/loseit@discuss.tchncs.de
[–] pedantichedgehog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I'm doing something similar! I need milk and sugar to make coffee palatable but I'm gradually reducing the amounts of both.

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Progress, not perfection (or, why I'll consider it a win if I'm still tracking calories at the end of this month) (sh.itjust.works)
 

So I'm currently on my fifth or sixth attempt to lose weight. Historically, I've tracked my calorie intake for a few weeks or a few months, lost a few pounds, fallen off the wagon and gained it all back.

There are a number of things going on this month that I'm choosing to participate in that are going to have to be cheat days or cheat meals. Without disclosing too many details, my workplace is holding an event where there's going to be a lot of free food. Another one is that I'll be traveling for work for a few days and I'll be eating out since I won't have access to a kitchen.

Progress, not perfection is the mantra I've been repeating. I'm gonna want to stop counting calories on the work trip - a work trip was the hurdle that made me give on my last weight loss attempt. I'm trying to give myself some grace - it's okay if I gain some weight, because I can lose it again if I keep tracking my intake. Even if I don't limit what I eat at all on the trip and the other events, if I get back on the weight loss wagon that's still progress.