LocalPCGuy

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by LocalPCGuy 14d ago
I have done exactly that. I've seen your bias re: psychology as a whole and it appears to color your research and information gathering. I hope, like I have been doing even if not apparent from my replies, that you are able to consider
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by LocalPCGuy 14d ago
Your (and the authors of your paper) reliance on biomarkers are not how most psychiatric conditions are diagnosed. The fact you even ask about 5 vs 6 demonstrates a lack of understanding (or willful ignorance of) of how and why the diagnost
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by LocalPCGuy 15d ago
Because others can say this much better and with better sources and citation than I can, both directly address many of the criticisms made in the essay shared and the faulty reasoning based on it. International Consensus Statement on ADHD:
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by LocalPCGuy 15d ago
I skimmed over that paper, and may do a deeper dive later, although doesn't really seem worth it. I thought it was going to be a scientific study, but it reads more like a essay from two authors with a specific viewpoint trying to conv
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by LocalPCGuy 15d ago
You seem to have your mind made up, so just gonna say that for anyone else reading this, this is not accurate or scientific information. Lacks an understanding of how the medication works, the differences in kinds of medications. The fact i
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by LocalPCGuy 15d ago
The word you are looking for is Inattentive - when diagnosed they should state whether the diagnosis presents as Predominantly Inattentive, Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive, or Combination.
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by LocalPCGuy 15d ago
Correct. People with focus issues do not necessarily have ADHD. That requires meeting a defined set of diagnostic criteria, including that it has an impairing effect on an individual's life. Also, just because it seems like a simple la
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by LocalPCGuy 15d ago
Not going to get into a back/forth due to the pseudo-conspiracy end, just stating that this is significantly inaccurate. Those are some possible outcomes, yes, but it is not a black/white thing, and that is actually WHY it's
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by LocalPCGuy 15d ago
Be careful and approach `HealthyGamerGG` with a bit of healthy skepticism. I have benefited from a number of his videos, but recently small things have lead to me growing concerned that as his reach/influence grows, the same motivation
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by LocalPCGuy 15d ago
Dr. Barkley does a great job presenting research and factual information in a way that is easy to understand and I've also found it very helpful personally. Was diagnosed in adulthood, so resources like this were great finds during my
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by LocalPCGuy 15d ago
I agree and it would be great if we could do that and ideally there would be roles for people that are not able to maintain the strict structure and their contributions were valued even if different. That said, I think we agree that accepti
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by LocalPCGuy 15d ago
To your point about life saving - untreated ADHD folks have a 2-3x mortality rate, generally due to accidental cause or risky behaviors. Studies have shown that medication can have a significant statistical decrease in the overall mortality
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by LocalPCGuy 16d ago
I agree that ADHD is a serious condition for many people, and that it's overly romanticized and that isn't good when it comes to getting help for those that do need it. To that point, I'm going push back on this language just
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by LocalPCGuy 4mo ago
If you don't think AI will include sponsors/ads/etc once someone comes out on top, well, I might have a bridge to sell you. Seriously though, I'm not sure why Google evolving in this manner precludes them from having a p
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by LocalPCGuy 4mo ago
Features don't exist until Apple "invents" them /sarcasm
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by LocalPCGuy 4mo ago
Every 5 years on average since the late 90s the industry has doubled in size. Add in natural attrition (and the other things you mentioned, ageism, management or other tech adjecent careers, etc.), and even accounting for a modest number of
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by LocalPCGuy 5mo ago
Amazon did re-enable downloads for books without DRM, in the same place in the Content Library. Not as good as it was before, but better than nothing.
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by LocalPCGuy 5mo ago
While there was a lot of FUD in the media, there were also a lot of scenarios that were actually possible but were averted due to a LOT of work and attention ahead of time. It should be looked at, IMO, as a success of communication, warning
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by LocalPCGuy 5mo ago
Unless you're forced into using certain tool (work, etc), start by standardizing on a single tool. That's one reason a lot of people like Obsidian, but there are plenty of similar tools, or you can just write markdown in your edit
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by LocalPCGuy 7mo ago
Bit sad that the DevTools Accessibility Inspector was one of the "superfluous" items, at least without a "if you're not a dev" type of disclaimer. If you do any web development, seems like a worthwhile item and I&#x
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by LocalPCGuy 7mo ago
This is a great reminder that I need to re-incorporate exercise into my routines, thanks! It fell out a little while back, and it has a very positive effect overall.
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by LocalPCGuy 7mo ago
Resist the urge to over-complicate things. With ADHD, it's really easy to hyperfocus and end up building a "beautiful" system that doesn't work at all for you. Then you give up and start all over. So instead, pick small
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by LocalPCGuy 7mo ago
FWIW, I do aim for inbox-zero for email, and similar for chat apps (Slack/Teams). Otherwise it piles up and gets overwhelming. I'm referring more to things like - "only the exact thing you're currently working on open&qu
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by LocalPCGuy 7mo ago
The author found something that works for them, but for some folks who have working memory issues (i.e. ADHD), using visual cues as reminders is one of the top tips in ways to address the issue. This can seem messy to some, but for those th
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by LocalPCGuy 8mo ago
Thanks for pulling/including those quotes
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by LocalPCGuy 8mo ago
> Claude is an LLM. It can't keep slaves or torture people. Yet... I would push back and argue that with advances in parallel with robotics and autonomous vehicles, both of those things are distinct near future possibilities. And ev
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by LocalPCGuy 8mo ago
I was surprised this wasn't on there, even with a caveat that it's for online sources like you note.
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by LocalPCGuy 8mo ago
I'd say what you call bloated is in many cases basic functionality that I don't have to go looking for some third party package to fill. There is something to be said for having a straightforward and built-in way to do things, whi
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by LocalPCGuy 8mo ago
> widely regarded as terrible and slow to adapt I know you are saying you do work mainly in Angular, but for others reading this, I don't think this is giving modern Angular the credit it deserves. Maybe that was the case in the lat
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by LocalPCGuy 8mo ago
Sometimes it is nice to have a separate application for notes compared to the editor being used for code. It means they can be customized for their individual purposes. Sometimes there are minor inconveniences (I miss multi-select/chan

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