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Re:Students flee field as computer 'fad fades' (1987) by smeej on Monday July 05, 2021 @06:05AM (#27736229)
"I honestly don't know which way is right. In case something _does_ go wrong, though, I'd rather have only myself to hold it against because I made the wrong decision than also hold it against you and let that make its way into our relationship."

I think this just made its way into my "life rules for dealing with family and close friends."

It's up there with "give money freely, but never lend it," and, "don't hire a friend to perform work for you on a deadline."

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Re:Students flee field as computer 'fad fades' (1987) by teekert on Monday July 05, 2021 @06:13AM (#27736273)
It's for sure something I try to keep in mind raising my children now. It's a form of admitting that you never have 100% of the facts + knowing that making mistakes is very good for learning. You can definitely learn things from how even the youngest of kids solve problems.

This of course does not mean you should let them die screaming "yolo!", there is a balance to be found, but having this mantra keeps the balance a bit more on the "open mind" side of things.

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