This article will be a summary of the period from January 8th, 2023 to January 14th, 2023.
Scenes#
This section will record the memorable scenes of this week. It serves as both a record and a writing exercise.
Scene 1
Snowflakes, formed into balls, danced fiercely in the swift and violent wind. Under the gloomy sky, it seemed like a complex web was being woven, capturing all the truths.
Scene 2
"I don't want to teach others basic work. I hope you can find joy in coding."
Scene 1 came from a moment when I was walking on the road and the snowstorm blew into my face, making it impossible to open my eyes. The snow was not actually heavy, but for some reason, instead of clear snowflakes, it formed into balls. While walking on the road, my eyes were momentarily captivated by the snow, and coincidentally, the trees rustled, making me suddenly feel that it was a wild and fierce snowstorm.
One day, late at night, someone in the community expressed a desire to be taught some basic coding work. Scene 2 is my response. When I saw this sentence, I was suddenly very moved. In an era where almost everyone wants to learn coding, not knowing how to code seems like a crime. I suddenly felt a sense of comfort - if you don't find it enjoyable, don't force yourself, you don't have to learn coding (or anything else).
Life#
Compared to last week, the overall quality of sleep this week has slightly improved (probably because I tightly closed the curtains, which actually worked). I can sleep for about 7 and a half hours a day (previously, a colleague recommended South African Drunk Eggplant, and I ate one at night, but it didn't significantly improve my sleep). However, the bad thing is that my sleep schedule has gradually returned to the cycle of sleeping at 4 am and waking up at noon the next day, and there was even one day when I slept at 5 am. Additionally, strangely, I had some slight stomachaches every night this week.
Apart from sleep, I always have a feeling of being trapped in a cycle when it comes to time management. Endless procrastination, unrealistic time estimation, and regret for not seizing the opportunity, it feels like a curse I've placed upon myself.
Information#
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This week, I read "The Enigma of Japanese Power" by Karuizawa Shizuka.
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While browsing the internet, I came across some gender-related topics and suddenly wanted to read this book.
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Initially, when reading this book, my thoughts were to follow Shizuka's perspective and feel how the weaker side can accumulate strength to face the more powerful dominant side. But as I read further, I felt even more despair, realizing that what Shizuka had to face was not just a more powerful individual, but the entire judicial system. In the confrontation between an individual and public authority, the last hope is the media. I suddenly understood the deeper meaning behind the phrase "Speak the language of the people, not sing praises to the powerful."
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Ito Shiori sued Yamaguchi Noriyuki for "quasi-rape" and was not prosecuted, and then Ito Shiori filed for reconsideration. This book was written before the results of the reconsideration were announced. Afterwards, I checked the news, and the reconsideration result was still a non-prosecution. However, Ito Shiori did not give up and continued to sue Yamaguchi Noriyuki in a civil case, finally winning the case and receiving a compensation of 3.3 million yen. I am certainly dissatisfied with this judgment - the fact that all it takes is money, and this is the result that Ito Shiori has achieved after almost exhausting all means of resistance.
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There is also an article recommended for reading: Yu Guangzhong: The Westernization of Modern Chinese
- An in-depth analysis of "what kind of Chinese language is worth pursuing." This article has given me a lot of inspiration, and I plan to organize some of my insights in the future, as mentioned in The Freedom of Speech as the Smallest Unit.
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Additionally, there is a recommended video: The Art of Code
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The video is a presentation, and my recommendation would be: "If you consider programming as an art, what kind of world would you see?" The speaker is Dylan Beattie.
Join Dylan Beattie - programmer, musician, and creator of the Rockstar programming language - for an entertaining look at the art of code.
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I didn't watch this video this week, but I remembered it during Scene 2. It is truly interesting and broadens one's perspective. After watching this video, my feelings exactly matched the following comment:
Wanted to spend two minutes here... stayed for the whole hour :) This is an example of a perfect presentation..if ever there's one!
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Perhaps many things mentioned in the presentation are too entertaining and ornamental, as if they are "useless," but I will always appreciate this kind of useless beauty and admire the spirit of "playing house seriously."
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