There’s an idea in software product development called “3X”, standing for Explore, Expand, and Extract. Each is supposed to represent a different stage of a software product’s journey.| www.kronopath.com
There’s a common pattern I’ve seen when learning something new, where you can effectively move towards a larger goal by working on problems just outside of your reach. I did a little thinking about what that would look like and how to find the right steps to take. Circles of knowledge: what I do and do not know Let’s say you have some general knowledge in some areas. I sometimes think about knowledge and “things you know and understand” as some sort of multidimensional blob that can...| alexanderell.is
“I’m going to be 29 anyways, so I might as well be 29 with a Master’s.” — me 5 years ago debating whether I should take classes On June 5, 2017, I started taking classes at Tufts University while working full time. On January 4, 2022, I submitted the final draft of my Master’s thesis. Much like my past self had hoped, I’ve made it 4 years in the future, and I’m done with my Master’s program.| alexanderell.is