73 sats \ 3 replies \ @xz 27 Nov 2023 \ on: A case of “gradually, then suddenly” meta
That's inspiring.
I share two of your and your son's languages. Interference seems to also be my hindering block to third language acquisition. Your own persistence, the diligence of your son, and the wisdom of Hemingway payed of for him.
For myself, I'd say sticking with learning Unix-based operating system.
Do you still remember the Eureka! moment when everything just clicked for you in regard to Linux?
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Long story short. I think it was when this image was built in my mind. Someone who seemed very technically skilled said to me, you have to exercise that knowledge or those skills otherwise you forget stuff. So, I keep reading and using Linux over and over, it's not necessarily a Eureka moment for me.
Before that I had many occasions when I couldn't run simple commands. I had to read and re-read about git, terms like PATH and The POSIX standard, But then I found Bitcoin gave me a direction to learning Linux and when the penny dropped, it was an awareness to Linux, Bitcoin, and how all the packages and libraries in between them work together.
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I agree that finding your motivation is very important!
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