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This update is too large, I made too many notes on stuff. Nonetheless, it is very nice to see progress. I've made note revisions on the following topics: - Learning - Writing - Various Linux-related stuff I've yet to start learning illustration but I'll be starting tomorrow for an update how do I keep in mind with those writings. There are still a lot of things to be processed from the backlog with yet more notes on learning but I keep having those perspectives whenever I practice so ehhh... Better have those than nothing? Furthermore, I've also updated the timestamp format. It is pretty simple to update all of the notes with a couple of `sed` calls. Aaaand, I've also changed the way how the assets stored with the folders only leaving it up for the generated files instead of enforcing it on every note. I create more visual aids and managing them is a pain for each note. This restructuring frees me of that burden.
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Unnecessary optimizations cripple progress
- while Involuntary attention switch is good for preventing tunnel vision — e.g., trying out new things, window shopping for better tools — it can go into a case of optimizing every choice
- this is a form of analyzing too much except we're acting upon our choices; remember: Overanalyzing slow you down
- additionally, you could think of this addiction from taking too much advantages as you can; it always create the impression that there is an absolute way to do it and you just haven't figured it out yet; recall that Tradeoffs lock yourself in a position
- unnecessary optimizations are unnecessary wasting of time that could've been used for something else more worthy; the problem, however, is it can be addicting
- this is affecting people of all walks of life that it has various names: productivity porn, yak shaving, and pre-optimizing software; in other words, the perfectionist stereotype
- a lot of the improvements we do often comes from new ideas; thus, there is an incentive to present it as a new and shiny thing that you should try it out; sometimes this easily reaches Professional narcissism
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most of the time, this can be harmful:
- this can be seen with self-help and productivity culture with gurus presenting themselves as someone who finally figured it out how to get into a constant productive state — e.g., a new method of note-taking, habit management methods, productivity applications showcase
- part of the Linux ricing desktop community where software are fetishized to make their computing experience to be more productive — e.g., text editors galore, tiling window managers versus traditional desktops, command line versus graphical tools, quests for mouseless computing, learning new keyboard layouts
- the gaming community has much emphasis on how to game more effectively with specialized mice and keyboards, wide monitors, and software setups
- on programming, there is a tendency for making the optimized program at early stages or unnecessary optimizations on non-critical code
- the simplest solution is to get into the mindset of "good enough" and reflecting if it is really worth it at the end; remember that Most of the work is done from smaller amount of effort