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Re:Jacob Ziv has died (the Z in LZ compression) by eek2121 on Sunday March 26, 2023 @09:34PM (#35321852)
The only reason I got into development (and have a successful career) today is because I was able to work on what I wanted to prior to starting said career. If a parent had 'tasked' me with anything, it would have turned me off. Not because I'm disobedient or anything, but because I have disabilities that don't agree with that method of learning.
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Re:Jacob Ziv has died (the Z in LZ compression) by neoecos on Sunday March 26, 2023 @10:22PM (#35322182)
Can you explain more? My whole life I felt the same. If I have to do something, I just hate it and can't move forward. But if is my choice Im really good a it.
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Re:Jacob Ziv has died (the Z in LZ compression) by justinclift on Monday March 27, 2023 @12:42AM (#35322913)
Heh Heh Heh

Isn't the general term for that a "problem with authority"? ;)

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Re:Jacob Ziv has died (the Z in LZ compression) by Andrew_nenakhov on Monday March 27, 2023 @02:42AM (#35323576)
For the record, 'tasked' is probably not the best word to describe for what exactly happened (English is not my native language). In fact, what happened was this:

- Dad, I'm so done with this Snake game, give me some other task?

- Ok, how about making that LZW thing we talked earlier?

- Cool.

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