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It’s a process. It’s a process. It’s a process. It’s a process. It’s a process….

lyz — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:04:03 +0000

From http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=the-secret-to-raising-smart-kids&print=true
Our society worships talent, and many people assume that possessing superior intelligence or ability—along with confidence in that ability—is a recipe for success. In fact, however, more than 30 years of scientific investigation suggests that an overemphasis on intellect or talent leaves people vulnerable to failure, fearful of challenges and unwilling to remedy their shortcomings.

A little help from the wizard book

lyz — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:57:51 +0000

The computers are never large enough or fast enough. Each breakthrough in hardware technology leads to more massive programming enterprises, new organizational principles, and an enrichment of abstract models. Every reader should ask himself periodically “Toward what end, toward what end?” — but do not ask it too often lest you pass up the fun of programming for the constipation of bittersweet philosophy.

Way too thoughtful today

lyz — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 01:56:54 +0000

“An intellectual is a person who has discovered something more interesting than sex.”
-Aldous Huxley

Priorities

lyz — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:11:37 +0000

Phoronix: Out of all of your achievements up to this point, what would you consider the most rewarding?

Mark [Shuttleworth]: Staying unmarried.