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How not to be a script/ai kiddie? (for noobs) (sh.itjust.works)
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i dont program but if i did id proballey just use scripts and ai for everything and not learn anything

what do you do to motivate yourself to keep going/stop yourself from not learning new things

this is a programing qutestion but if you have advice on anything about not cotnetive ofloading and staying disclipened that would help )

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[–] Mikina@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago

I found this being even more of a slippery slope. Your brain learns by making new neural pathways whenever you are thinking about something. If you skip the discovery part of it, and just read a finished train of thoughts/explanation, withoit having to carve the whole path yourself, it will not stick.

There's a reason why just reading a book without doing any outside the box exercises, or just readinbg answers to them without figuring it out, is almost pointless and nothing will stick with you.

Frustration tolerance is a skill you need to practice and develop, and the more you get used to not getting stuck for a while, the harder it will be to not give up and just go find a direct answer, megating most of the learnig.