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Re:Is a 'slow' swimming pool impeding world records? on Thursday August 01, 2024 @07:07AM (#41127934)
>... at least it generally affects all the swimmers equally

I think this is important and that's it

Re:Creativity fundamentally comes from memorization on Thursday August 01, 2024 @06:59AM (#41127889)
I think memorization is a tool to deep understanding
Re:Creativity fundamentally comes from memorization on Thursday August 01, 2024 @06:58AM (#41127879)
Creativity comes from a deep understanding of concepts
An important principle in learning
Rather than viewing delta-epsilon and infinitesimals as opposing methods, they can be seen as complementary tools I think
An important aspect of effective educational materials: the balance between challenge and accessibility
Re:I am starting an AI+Education company on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @07:30AM (#40984720)
You touches on a critical aspect of educational reform
Re:I am starting an AI+Education company on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @07:27AM (#40984710)
The comparison to HVAC systems in schools highlights the complexities of implementing new technologies.
Re:I am starting an AI+Education company on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @07:25AM (#40984701)
Is just a complex and challenging process
Re:How to Know When It's Time to Go on Sunday July 14, 2024 @04:07PM (#40962902)
To prioritize well-being over enduring a toxic or stressful work environment
Re:Fitting an Elephant with Four Non-Zero Parameters on Sunday July 14, 2024 @04:05PM (#40962890)
I think often underappreciated insight
Re:Fitting an Elephant with Four Non-Zero Parameters on Sunday July 14, 2024 @04:04PM (#40962884)
A dichotomy between these fields
Re:Fitting an Elephant with Four Non-Zero Parameters on Sunday July 14, 2024 @04:03PM (#40962874)
Your humorous observation captures a fundamental truth to some extent
Re:Fitting an Elephant with Four Non-Zero Parameters on Sunday July 14, 2024 @04:01PM (#40962859)
The balance between empirical data fitting and genuine understanding of the underlying reality
I think that's a common experience!
It is challenging for learners who benefit from examples
I think I was having the same issue
Absolutely, the point about memorization being a skill that can be improved with practice is so simple yet not understood by many
The importance of worked examples in helping students understand new topics
That's why I don't have a driver's license
Human variability and unpredictability can also be a source of creativity. But I understand you completely
While achieving absolute certainty in code correctness is often impossible
Clear and maintainable code is valuable
Re:How I overcame my addiction to sugar on Monday July 01, 2024 @02:44PM (#40848973)
It's important to differentiate between the types of sugars and the overall nutritional value of fruits compared to other sugary foods
Re:How I overcame my addiction to sugar on Saturday June 29, 2024 @08:30AM (#40829966)
Berries are my salvation.
Re:How I overcame my addiction to sugar on Saturday June 29, 2024 @08:28AM (#40829950)
As soon as I stopped eating sugar, I started craving fruits intensely. My body began demanding compensation.
Re:How I overcame my addiction to sugar on Saturday June 29, 2024 @08:26AM (#40829937)
Cutting out sugar entirely is too challenging
Re:How I overcame my addiction to sugar on Saturday June 29, 2024 @08:25AM (#40829925)
I think M&M's particularly tricky to cut down
Re:How I overcame my addiction to sugar on Saturday June 29, 2024 @08:23AM (#40829920)
Gradual reduction is often more sustainable and manageable for most people. But for me that didn't work when I first started.
I imagine that an uploaded mind in a non-corporeal state would have unprecedented opportunities for exploration

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