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Re:The paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, I change on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @09:23AM (#45979848)
i have wrestled with this a lot and have come to conclusion that only when you accept who you are that is when change happens, otherwise you are just fighiting a denial-tsunami
Re:What happens when even college students can't do math anymore? on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @09:19AM (#45979792)
".....In 2020, system leaders voted to phase standardized-test scores out of admissions decisions. They argued that the tests worsened racial divides and unfairly privileged wealthy students. But SAT and ACT scores are the most reliable predictors of a student’s math ability, the report found...."
Re:Trailer for the No Bullshit Guide to Statistics [video] on Tuesday November 18, 2025 @12:49PM (#45969612)
i have not not looked at any of the the video, chapter or the links. this is off-the-cuff question, why another statistics book? what so "no-bullshit" about it?
Re:Learn Prolog Now on Wednesday November 12, 2025 @11:01AM (#45901786)
is prolog a use-case language or is it as versatile as python?
Re:Eating Stinging Nettles on Friday November 07, 2025 @10:08AM (#45847179)
Not to alarm anyone; SN was used to discipline kids who misbehaved while growing up

dip the the plant in water and that whip the back kids with it. yeah, horrible i know.

Re:Bring Your 3D Models to Life on Friday October 24, 2025 @09:58AM (#45694712)
yes, kind stranger. i need to design tree house, was not sure if this can be used. not so fond of sketch up.
Re:Bring Your 3D Models to Life on Friday October 24, 2025 @09:14AM (#45694275)
i need to map out tree house plans - can this be used?
Re:Basic Math Textbook: The Napkin Project on Monday October 06, 2025 @09:00AM (#45490922)
i will sequeze in real Analysis between complex analysis and measure theory.
Re:Structured Procrastination on Monday October 06, 2025 @08:58AM (#45490883)
if this article resonates with you, please go talk to a therapist to see if there is/are any underlying "issues" that is leading you to procrastinate; you might have ADHD. i am really tired of reading numerous artciles on how procrastination is matter of lack-of-will, not disciplined, time-waters to gets things done.
Re:Recession Probability Surges to 93%: UBS on Tuesday September 16, 2025 @04:22PM (#45267457)
based on this https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SAHMREALTIME we are nowhere close.
Re:Robert Redford Has Died on Tuesday September 16, 2025 @08:49AM (#45261532)
this gets me everytime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsDnrFBpsBk

RIP RR

Re:Rao Reading Algorithm on Friday August 01, 2025 @09:40AM (#44756688)
dont people just read for fun; grab a book and streach out in the lawn, deck or beach and just read? why does it have to optimized, algorithmized, systamized?
I don't know which pedastal Sam is standing on to point finger at others? Who are the missionaries and who are the mercenaries? What part of OpenAI is Open?
Re:Visual Explanations of Mathematics on Friday February 07, 2025 @07:46PM (#42979233)
link to the book in the website takes you here https://lacathospital.com/ ?
Re:My favourite colour is Chuck Norris red on Friday December 20, 2024 @08:38AM (#42470951)
could not help my self: Chuck Norris doesn’t see red; red sees Chuck Norris. Sorry another one, The color red was invented to match Chuck Norris's intensity.
Re:The Private Life: On James Baldwin on Wednesday August 07, 2024 @08:20PM (#41186872)
"I picked the cotton, I carried it to the market, and I built the railroads under someone else’s whip for nothing. For nothing." this has burned in my brain.

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