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Re:Intermittent fasting suppresses hair follicle regeneration on Saturday January 04, 2025 @10:28AM (#42595273)
Fuck yes!

Ask HN: Success stories of adults who supported themselves while re-skilling

CONTEXT: My field/job/income doesn’t exist anymore. 34 years old.CHALLENGE: I need the time/mental energy to dedicate to re-skilling, while earning enough to support myself and dog.MORE-CONTEXT: Previously made 150k in antiquated profession. Could potentially make 100k in another profession, but no room for growth and would likely be too exhausted to skill on the side.WHAT I’M CONSIDERING:...

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Completely agree. The above user seems to of taken a very utilitarian only approach to life. Personal fulfillment, and cultural literacy are other types of awards.
>> Monotonic-only improvement is the path to getting trapped. Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.

> The evolution disagrees.

It’s not an either/or. Vast modularized localized improvement allows for the ability to prune and select what does and doesn’t work.

https://hbr.org/2020/01/taming-complexity

Re:Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years on Thursday March 28, 2024 @12:14PM (#39853485)
Madoff destroyed families, and folks lifetime savings