Lots of people dragging on me for deciding to jump into a big python project instead of learning slow basics from a book or school or something.
Sure, maybe that works better for you, but if I take that option I will *never learn python* 1/
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A big chunk of learning for me is knowing how to manage my own motivation, and there are lots of ways to learn that are in fact more practical, but would destroy my motivation. I have learned not to lie to myself about what I can force myself to do. 2/
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For me, I *need* to learn in direct relation to a goal I care about. This means when I get confused or stuck or bored, I remember the end goal I want, and it gives me the juice to power through. Wanting to "complete a course" does not give me juice.
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And sure maybe my current method of flailing and screaming in the python deep end is stupid and hard but at least I'm doing something. My alternative is wandering off and watching YouTube videos or something.
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With my current system I can feel the desire to learn possessing me like a spirit. I'm making slow progress but each thing I've learned lands hard inside my body like a brand or a scar, because it's clearly and directly connected to what I care about. The entire process is alive.
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And more importantly, it's fun! I am having FUN learning! When I tried the tutorials there was no fun to be seen. I love the philosophy that every part of your experience should be vibrant, that means are not just for their ends, but are joyful in and of themselves.
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I cannot learn mathematics unless I learn continuity and calculus and then Hilbert's hotel. My dear friend, you are merely making a spectacle of yourself and nothing else. You need to learn basics, understand simple stuff like array etc, learn to operate on them, then proceed.
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well I successfully uploaded and am modifying/analyzing stuff in a csv already so idk what ur analogy is doing over there but over here i am getting the thing I want
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This is, IMO, the best way to learn.
(Learning how to set up anaconda/jupyter is part of learning too :) )
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The idea that “learning something” means following a linear progression some expert made up is very common and completely untrue
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