jargnar

A few years ago, I read a book called "Postcapitalist Desire: The Final Lectures". It was the first book I've ever read that follows a very enjoyable format -- a series of conversations between a professor and his students. It made me feel like I was in their classroom too. I enjoyed this format so much back then.

I'm a long time programmer, and recently I've been doing some iOS programming. It suddenly occurred to me today that it'd be great if there was a book-novel which simulates an engaging classroom, and takes you into that world of professor interacting with students.

So, I asked the latest Gemini to write me one. I'm still reading it myself, but I got so excited about it that I'm sharing it here! :-)

I'd totally agree with you had Graeber not been an influential anthropologist (wherein one academically studies human activity, culture, trade, economics, social structures, institutions etc. from a rigorous historical lens)

> Graeber misinterprets the history and ideas of mainstream economics

Can you provide a well researched body of literature that counters Graeber’s thesis as opposed to just stating an opinion?

Lots, but these 3 points stand out for me:

* that there are too many things to build and too little time, so don't code for the sake of coding, but solve problems and touch more lives

* that I could have supplemented my coding skills with business skills, and built something that made me money

* that life is short, and coding isn't the only thing to do

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Bonus tip: strong CS fundamentals, math > new hip language, new framework

It's a skill that can be learned like every other skill. You can take the "in 21 days" route or the MOOC / University course route, or constantly read business articles, Steve Jobs videos, etc.

But some top tips stand out for me over time:

* Talking to people, networking > Not talking to people

* Bug free > Elegant code

* UX > UI

* Simple products that do one thing well > Complex products

* Understanding entire market > understanding some people

* Building brand > Making quick money (for the long run)

* Sleep, exercise & healthy food > late night coding

* Solving your problem first > Solving the worlds problems

* Adaptability, pivoting > Ego

* Knowledge of where the money is > No knowledge of it

* Overestimating cost/expenses > Underestimating it

* Patience > No Patience

* No procrastination > Procrastination

* Reading books > Not reading books