An old TED Talk: The puzzle of motivation:
- Autonomy
- Mastery
- Purpose
Category Archives: Philosophy
Understanding Legal Argument
Understanding Legal Argument (1): The Five Types of Argument looks fascinating, but who has time, who has time..?
Ryan Bush – A Guide To Mental Self-Mastery
Today I listened to this podcast episode: Ryan Bush – A Guide To Mental Self-Mastery.
Cargo Cult Science
Feynman’s old classic turned up in the news again today: Cargo Cult Science.
Ideology of programmers
This talk popped up in my news feed today: Ideology. It’s a discussion of static vs dynamic languages and what they can and can’t do with regard to modelling and testing correct systems.
Why every single element of SOLID is wrong
How to Deal with Difficult People on Software Projects
This on r/programming today: How to Deal with Difficult People on Software Projects.
Software disenchantment
Well someone is/was upset: Software disenchantment. I really liked the image of the design process: simple -> complex then complex -> simple. Maybe that’s the answer to Nikita’s woes: we’re just not finished yet.
When Should I Interrupt Someone?
A fun article on Hacker News today with the maxim: if you’re stuck for over an hour, seek help.
Closed-source SaaS
In the news today: Why I Didn’t Open-Source My Second SaaS. He decided to switch his business model from open-source to closed-source to try and find a business model that worked. On the other hand, also in the news: How I earn a living selling my open source software.