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Feedback Control for Computer Systems: Introducing Control Theory to Enterprise Programmers

May be something you want.

Or that people are just embarrassed of their failures

Great Code Club seems nice, but it's a bit expensive

I remember Jeff Hawkins said in an interview that CV has less money in it than most people think.

But it then bears the question that if the so called "network effect" companies has any real value (that is to generate profit in the future) or are manifestations of a bubble?

How do you evaluate more technical startups like the one you mentioned: Rigetti Quantum Computing. I assume one needs some theoretical quantum physics knowledge to evaluate it.

I'm in a similar boat. I'm considering to strike out on my own. The market doesn't care about your employment gap or something. It only cares if you solves a problem. Though I have to learn nontechnical skils like marketing..etc.

Isn't Nassim Taleb opposed to neo-classical economics?

Probably means Imperial College and Cambridge?

Second this book. Btw, seems like on audible for $10

I think you need to learn some basic physics

You "shouldn't" do anything in your spare time. Just do what you want.

Or hackers.

If you believe you have it, you'll be much likely to have it.

Game Developer Conference? Siggraph?

Thermodynamics Linear Algebra Probability

How do you find a friend to study and write code with you?

Airbnb

> Top MBA schools are basically a 2-year networking event

So you're basic assumption is that there is zero to low value in actually attending the class and learning from professors? I'm confused that why would someone spend several thousands of dollars just for networking?

Why not do it you're self? Try think of creative ways to hustle. In the book Education of Millionaires [1], there was a then young and inexperienced entrepreneur who needs to connect with other already successful entrepreneurs. He cold called every CEOs of the 30 under 30 and convinced them to join a free ski trip with a group of young successful CEOs. He also found companies to sponsor the trip. Basically, he created a valuable network out of nowhere from this smart hack.

I bet if one spend 6 months full time hustling/connecting with people, one will get more value while spending less per unit time compared to a MBA. Not to mention if it is best use of time to go all out networking for an extended period of time.

In my view, networking is best done intermittently while doing something that produces value, like creating a startup or organizing a non-profit. In this case you have some context to network for. You'll know better about why and how to do networking and get more value.

[1] The Education of Millionaires, Michael Ellsberg (The author's talk about how to do networking is also very good [2])

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDmOgLabl_M

In social sciences, the stuff you learn in formal education is less useful. I think the example should be in hard sciences, for example, if you want to start a company building quantum computers, a PhD in physics would be very helpful.

Perceived FLOSS success rate may be due to selection bias

Mastering any one of those things would get you a job.

Read SICP

Is it open to foreigners?

Why not find a startup cofounder and apply to an incubator ( like YC) ?