The post reflects on individual learning styles and the need for personalized reading, asserting that each personâs pace and sequence of understanding are shaped by their own knowledge and experiences; it argues that no single textbook can teach everyone, but every book offers useful ideas suited to its reader. It notes how passion can be lost under waiting lists or insufficient prerequisites, and how authentic learning empowers one to spot liars and manipulators in a world overwhelmed by pretenders. The author calls for selfâeducation through countless powerful books, stressing that only by rising above poverty, stress, and misdirected curricula can we recover peace, safety, and wisdom.
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The post proposes a flowâbased programming model that relies on event listeners to drive streams of data through simple processing stepsâillustrated by tracking mouse X,Y coordinates across a web page, filtering them only when the button is pressed, and then painting colored pixels along the path. It envisions building such programs as a sequence of text paragraphs that describe each step (listener, filter, painter) and can be assembled into a visual graph using Cytoscape.js; this textâfirst approach lets developers describe functionality before it exists, while an automated code generator turns those descriptions into unit tests and bounty posts for missing parts.
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I started by learning hardâsurface modeling in Blender and built a box of wallets and dodads, then moved to Krita to improve my drawing skills with portraits and reference images; later I returned to Blender for sculpting, geometry nodes, and procedural generation of hinges and rings, leading me to design my first Captain Planet ring. During this process I discovered a Baroque kitâbash on CGTrader, purchased 150 neat decorations for $5, and imported them as .fbx files into Blender, setting origins and scaling appropriately. Using the lattice modifier (resolutionâŻ4) and mirror modifier I could distort and duplicate the flat arrangements around the ring, though my initial Boolean unions failed to fuse the rings into a single object; I plan to simplify by keeping one Boolean operation. Overall, the post stresses that keeping geometry simple, using mirrored copies, and limiting adjustments to one side helps avoid errors, and concludes with encouragement for beginners to practice jewelry modeling in Blender by loosely recreating Captain Planet or Dark Souls rings.
The post argues that a world full of liars can be redeemed by âfree and openâ books, especially those narrated or written by their authors, and that libraries are the key to shaping a wiser future. It calls for classrooms that become adventures rather than rigid factories, urging students to learn through exploration. The author then quotes Vonnegut, Rand, Thoreau, and Whitman as examples of how literature can spark personal growth and societal change, and ends with a rallying appeal: let wisdom be our treasure, and let the best of quotes and poems seed future writings.
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Drawing with reference images in Krita is simple and effective: set the image at 50âŻ% opacity, use the eyedropper for accurate colors, and practice with cheap penâandâtablet setups. Tutorials on YouTube help you master this workflow, while other creative fieldsâlike jewelry design or metal castingâcan be explored once comfortable. The post also stresses that many artists claim âtracingâ is a flaw, but using reference is simply disciplined practice; humility and honest selfâdescription (âIâm just practicing shapesâ) keep you on track. By consistently learning from references, sharing your progress, and teaching others, you can grow into a confident hyperârealist artist who exhibits in galleries and leads local workshops.
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The author describes the creative process behind writing a whimsical poem that blends their love for programming with playful wordplay and selfâlearning of English. They recount how they began the piece after waking up feeling bored, struggled to find an interesting topic, narrowed down from 47 options to 11, then finally chose one theme. The poem itself mixes technical references (e.g., âprogramming is a lyrical fleaâ) with playful rhymes and puns (âpeelâ/âkneedâ), reflecting both the joy of coding and the challenge of mastering language. Throughout, the narrator humorously narrates their journey from learning basic words to forming full sentences, illustrating how practice turns simple sounds into meaningful expression.
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The post explores the promise and pitfalls of visual programming, arguing that while it can make program flows more visible, its current implementationsâespecially those built on wireâbased frameworks like Rete.jsâoften end up with tangled connections, hardâtoâread layouts, and poor mobile support. It
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The post argues that todayâs schools prioritize rote memorization for teachersâ paychecks, which hinders true learning, while early, engaged educationârather than late, profitâdriven schoolingâequips students and leaders alike to make informed decisions and avert crises like war.
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The post opens with a fortuneâcookie proverb that âif you do the same things you've always done, you'll get the same results,â which the author applies to generations rather than individuals. He then argues that unless someone actively prevents it, nuclear war will happen and politiciansâ delayed sanctions will not stop it; this illustrates how repeating past mistakes leads to disaster. The writer stresses that real educationâselfâmade learning beyond school gradesâis essential for creativity, medical care, and avoiding poverty, and that only through intellectual independence can one break the cycle of repeated errors. He concludes by listing many philosophers and books as resources to inspire that selfâeducation, affirming that becoming a great being comes from mastering knowledge and wisdom.
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I noticed the delay/echo effect in songs after hearing GiorgioâŻMoroderâs performance, tried to replicate it with 16thânote patterns and LMMS but felt something was missing; then discovered the openâsource program MusE for drum sounds, and while exploring its composition features I also wrote a tiny code snippet using Tone.js that applies PingâPong delay to three notes (demo link), noting that visual programming frameworks like Rete could integrate with Tidal notationâconcluding that thereâs still plenty to learn about computer music and electronic history.
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The post argues that politics has ruined education: high tuition, low teacher pay and arbitrary curricula create a collapsed system that breeds cults, nationalism and war. It calls for removing politiciansâ control of schools, reâinvesting in teachers and students, and building a real, profound educational systemâideally supported by peerâreviewed materials or gameâbased learningâthat will produce educated voters who can govern wisely.
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This poem reflects on the present state of the world, where uneducated leaders spread propaganda and a future seems inevitable but uncertain. It laments povertyâs squeezing effect and the way âliars and ghoulsâ use people as tools for war, endless demands, or fabricated achievements, while human rights seem neglected. The speaker urges that a generation must leave its darkness behind, learn, read, and bring light to its mind so it can change its fate. By being wellâread and tackling big challenges, the youth can repair what has gone wrong, invite others to grow, break the cycle, and finally make the âghoulsâ farewellâso that people become the true fabric of tomorrow.
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The post surveys how visualâprogramming libraries such as Rete can be turned into practical tools that let users build programs by arranging nodes, then export those designs to JSON or code; the generated code is meant for a variety of targetsâfrom local execution and Electron GUIs to task queues and autoâprovisioned server networksâso that the resulting applications are both highâquality and invisible as machineâgenerated. Users can create their own node types, package them into reusable groups, publish them on a free marketplace, and let a small company handle quality review and payments; this ecosystem is positioned as a lowâbar entry point for programmers, a way to prototype custom software for enterprises, and ultimately a learning platform that lets people build a startup by mastering visual programming.
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The post argues that schoolteachers are mainly motivated by pay rather than student learning, so they stick to scripted lessons and tests that favor memorization over true understanding. It claims that this system forces students into rigid grades tied to obedience, not intelligence, and that the curriculum (especially in math) relies on rote formulas like tau instead of a historical, conceptual grasp. The writer urges learners to pursue selfâeducationâlistening to books, studying programming, 3D modeling, and other practical skillsâto truly master concepts and become âgreat beingsâ beyond the schoolâs superficial marks.
The post argues that true understanding comes from immersing oneself in books and continuous thought, rather than living in repetitive loops or relying on âpretendersâ who offer shallow, selfâmade wisdom. It stresses that personal peace is essential for reading, and that travel and adventure help one absorb othersâ insights; the author claims that most world problemsâpoverty, confusion, warsâarise from a broken education system that values grades over real learning and from leaders whose knowledge is superficial. By cultivating deep reading habits in youth, the writer believes we can break these cycles, empower ourselves with genuine wisdom, and ultimately restore a future where nations are guided by informed, thoughtful people instead of empty rhetoric.
#0837 published 11:41 audio duration1,104 wordspoetryessaybookslearningeducationphilosophyself-improvementliteraturesocietyeconomyleadershipyouth
The post discusses how to design and create âenchantedâ rings in Blender, emphasizing unconventional shapes and materials like copper, brass, silver, and gold, while suggesting the use of Geometry Nodes and solidify modifiers for thickness. It covers various creative sourcesâfrom 3D generators and photogrammetry to ancient artifacts, DarkâŻSouls and Elden Ring items, and the Lesser Key of Solomonâs symbolsâfor inspiration, and encourages experimenting with multiple ring generators and adding stones, noting that such rings need not be worn daily but serve as fantasy or showâoff pieces. The author also hints at practical steps like ordering metal blanks to build a printâonâdemand jewelry store, while reminding readers to keep the final look slightly worn rather than brand new.
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Iâm a programmer whoâs been experimenting with the unit circle and recently built a decorative ring of âPeruvian Froggies,â spacing big ones close together and leaving more room for the little ones; at the same time Iâve battled a slew of software hiccupsâfrom misânamed audio recordings, ffmpeg slowdowns on Fedora 36, Krita crashes under Noveau, to Blender texture failuresâand ended up switching to NVIDIA drivers and Debian. In my firstâdraft post I outline how I used Geometry Nodes to lay out ten points along a 180° arc (10âŻmm radius), employing the Accumulate node like a reducer, then crafted a custom coordinate system based on radians, tau, pi, and division by the number of parts; after a 10âŻ% floatingâpoint error I discovered that simply subtracting one in the math node fixed the precision problem. The whole exercise, wrapped up with a fishâandâpita dinner and a poem about magical rings, demonstrates my learning curve from ârubber duckâ debugging to mastering ring decorations via arcs.
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Life moves fast, so the author urges us to pause and look aroundâespecially through travelâto truly experience the world. He argues that parents should take their children on journeys across continents, from Uluru to Brooklyn Bridge, because such adventures broaden horizons and cultivate selfâeducation. By exploring cultures, learning design or programming, and engaging in independent study, we gain wisdom faster than formal lectures. The post recommends hiking the Appalachian Trail in our 20s to relieve work stress, then launching small businesses with newfound talents. Ultimately, travel and selfâlearning create a âcitizen of the world,â enabling us to appreciate humanityâs achievements and continue where past authors left off.
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The author celebrates the power of 3âD sculpture in creating unique, personalized jewelryâparticularly through 3âD printing or castingâemphasizing that handcrafted shapes can be shipped ready to wear and refined with polish rather than set stones; they encourage experimenting with abstract geometric forms (rings, pendants, bracelets) and inventive motifs such as âfrogâ rings for personal storytelling, while also suggesting that the same 3âD models can inspire paintings, graphic novels, or even coinâpendant series, all rooted in ancient styles yet modernized, so that each new piece echoes its historical lineage and offers a fresh, affordable collection.
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Blenderâs GeometryâŻNodes let you procedurally build a decorated ring by turning a basic curve into points, applying mathâbased scaling, and using modifier nodes to place and size the decorations.
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The post argues that only by building a culture of wisdom, longâterm vision, and solid education can we solve climate, health, war, and poverty problems.
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The author reflects on how a lack of proper education, lead contamination, and political stagnation have left humanity in a stalemate that will only be resolved by proactive thinking and learning before problems arise; he argues that schoolsâ fragmented subjects hinder true math understanding, leading to a cycle where students become slaves to war and poverty, while the real solution lies in unified, forwardâlooking education that prevents issues such as lead poisoning and ecological loss from occurring.
The post argues that the world was meant to be a safe, happy place but has been marred by countless cultural errorsâmost notably war, military service, and massâdestruction weaponsâthat gradually fracture minds. The author claims these mistakes range from trivial (grade systems and kindergarten star stickers) to systemic (politics as a game of recognition). He suggests that the solution lies in creating âvisual programming based softwareâ capable of automatically managing neighborhoods, cities, states, and eventually nations; such tools would ensure proper food distribution and universal basic income, thereby revitalizing local economies. By writing this program and stepping above politiciansâ games, the next generation can lift itself out of the meshwork of mistakes that currently define politics, schooling, and military recruitment. In short: to restore a truly happy world, we must adopt new technology-driven systems that replace current cultural errors with wisdom and effective management.
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I began by sculpting a small Peruvian âfroggieâ based on a Moche artifact, then explored how to convert it into a lowâpoly wireframe for 3D printing. By hollowing the model with Solidify and using Boolean cuts I could flatten its base, split it along an intersecting plane, add thickness, and attach a hinge and lockâturning it into a tiny trinket box that can be assembled by hand. The post also notes how thinâwire jewelry saves material and cost, and reflects on the cultural context of the original Moche frog, suggesting the reconstructed piece could serve as jewelry, game token, or downloadable STL for others to use.
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