The World is My Playground

Becoming a computer science major made me nervous. I did not grow up with a love of technology or gaming. Although I had and continue to have a thought process complementary of coding, computers never got my juices flowing. It was a great day when I realized that everything is influenced by computer science. If I like gaming, as a computer scientist, I can create games. If I like baseball, as a computer scientist, I can create applications that increase the satisfaction level of being a baseball fan. If I love missionary work, as a computer scientist, I can use technology to make missionary work easier. Computer science is a platform to the future; it is a limitless domain. With computer science, I can do anything I want. It now makes me nervous to think what I would be doing if I hadn't made the decision to major in computer science.

You Told Me This Was Regular Coffee!

Orders of ignorance make it especially important to effectively manage expectations in technical fields. Producers of technology go through the orders of ignorance naturally. Consumers of technology jump from not knowing what they don't know to knowing it. This "ignorance jump" brings with it confused expectations. The consequences of mismanaging expectations are hurting Netflix. Don't let it happen to you.

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Goal-Disoriented

The most horrific acts in history have been the realized goals of evil people. So much heartache and pain have been the bi-product of achieving goals. I would never allow my child to play a game that promotes goal setting. We see from the past that this can result in terrible consequences. When I hear a child say they want to accomplish something, I am quick to destroy their hopes and dreams. If you are the parent of one of these children, no "thank you" is necessary.

Isn't it About Time?

Time-wasting activities do not exist, only people who use activities to waste time. You become a time-waster when you participate in an activity for the activity's sake. You need to decide why you participate in specific activities and whether they help you achieve specific goals. As you prioritize your goals and focus your activities on achieving them, you will stop wasting time.