Removing the first argument from the function signature is surprisingly hard. The way to do it correctly is equally surprising!
Author Archives: Adam Zieliński
How to Implemented Conditional Fields In TypeScript?
Using TypeScript to solve a common mistake Gutenberg developers make.
On Average, Online Reviews Are Broken
Any score is possible if you simply ask the right people.
Meet people like an improv comedian
I struggled with talking to new people a lot, but then I realized the counter-intuitive power of “how are you?” Saying “good” seems easy, but makes things hard. Sharing something honest seems hard, but it makes things much easier.
Online Reviews #2: Experiences don’t fit into star-shaped, byte-sized containers
Expressing experiences using stars is like sculpting a song, dancing about a painting, or cooking about a movie. It’s the wrong tool for the job. Life is all about nuance that the stars in the online reviews lack.
Online Reviews #1: Star Ratings Are Deeply Misleading
Everything about online reviews is counter-intuitive. We think that a restaurant with 4.5 stars on Google Maps is typically better than one rated 4.0, but it’s not. These scores barely mean anything. That’s why I sigh whenever someone with a mobile phone tells me we should watch a different movie, eat in another restaurant, or go to a better escape room based only on the online scores. Life isn’t that simple.
2021 in review – goals bankruptcy, personal breakthroughs, and a bike accident
2021 was another most intense year of my life. It was also unique: I reached almost none of the goals I set. The crazy part? I feel damn good about it.
Web3 publishing? Sure, if you like your work held captive.
I thought Web3 would revolutionize online writing, but publishing this article has changed my mind. The process was easy, but I don’t believe I own my work anymore.
The Death of a Degree
My mom, a college dropout, used to relentlessly repeat that finding a decent job without a college degree is virtually impossible. She shared her life wisdom with me. During her times, higher education was a key to a good job and a good life. Unfortunately, knowledge only reached as far as the professor’s voice.
No To BYOM: Bring Your Own Motivation
I went from dreading education to becoming an avid learner and even breaking into data science. How did I do that? I found inspiring teachers.