Be aware that an underpowered or stuck stepper motor can “skip”, causing the position data to be incorrect.
A servo motor has active feedback, so doesn’t have this issue. Servos do have their own drawbacks too, so they are not always a suitable replacement.
Prey gives you the choices up front, tells you they don’t matter, then gives you a really good game to play.
The way you play is entirely up to you, but that’s the point. Are you who you say you are? It’s easy to say whether you’ll flip a switch or push a person when you’re answering questions at a desk, but it’s suddenly much harder when you’re actually faced with the problem. What will you choose?
The surgeons handle this regularly, it’s routine for them. You get to relax and let them manage everything.
I went through lung surgery a few years ago and coped by deciding that I could trust the surgeons (and other medical professionals) completely. They know what they are doing, and they have procedures in place to make sure everything goes well.
Learning to consciously relax and trust everyone around you is a something that takes constant effort, but in my opinion, it’s worth it.
My surgery went well, no complications, and my recovery was exactly on schedule.
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Mint is based on Ubuntu, which is based on Debian. LMDE is being built alongside Linux Mint and is based only on Debian.
Linux Mint and LMDE are functionally the same, but LMDE is protection/insurance against Ubuntu doing something stupid.
I highly recommend Linux Mint (cinnamon) as an entry level Linux distro. It looks and feels similar to Windows, and it’s based on Ubuntu, so it has a lot of support and compatibility.
That would be a great idea, and could even help combat climate change.
I find making a simple text based calculator is a good way to test your skills while learning.
Start by adding 2 numbers together and outputting the result.
Then upgrade the calculator by getting the numbers from user input.
Now you get to decide the next upgrade. Does the user want to add 3 numbers? Perhaps they want to subtract instead. Maybe the user wants to start a new calculation immediately after finishing. What about error handling? What should the program do if the user enters something that isn’t a number?
Each step provides new challenges and new learning opportunities.
Make sure to test frequently. The more code you write between tests, the harder it becomes to track down bugs.
More difficult advice:
Get enough sleep. Programming is something that takes a lot of focus. If you are tired, you won’t learn as quickly, and you’ll make basic mistakes that are hard to track down and fix.
Every time I’ve done programming while tired, I’ve started the next day by reverting everything I just changed and doing it properly.
Don’t start the day with social media. Social media is an instant reward system. When you start the day on your phone, you condition your brain to crave instant rewards. Programming can take quite a while to get the reward feeling, and it’s not as strong as social media rewards.
Let yourself get bored. It hurts. No-one likes being bored. But boredom is often the precursor to creativity. With all the distractions of the internet, boredom can be hard to come by, but it is also the strongest motivator. When you are bored and have no other options, you’ll find that there are many mundane tasks you’d rather be doing.
Don’t worry if you can’t manage any of these. I’ve been trying for years and haven’t managed any of them consistently.
Body doubling: Have someone sit with you to keep you on task. They don’t need to understand the task, just recognise when you get distracted.
Inspiration: Watch a video of someone doing a similar task. Not a tutorial, but someone having fun and showing off how they code.
Jump in: Open a development environment and start writing something. If you’re still learning, copy a small example and see if you can make it do something else.
Accountability: Tell someone what you are planning to do, and report back to them. Don’t set high goals, just aim for progress.
No distractions: Give your phone to someone else, or put it in an inconvenient place. Mindlessly scrolling is too easy if the phone is within reach.
Not all of these will work for you, but perhaps some of them will.
It depends on your country, your budget, your definition of good, and your driving needs.
A second hand Nissan Leaf or Chevy Bolt are more affordable, but don’t suit everyone’s needs.
An MG4 is a great budget new car, but can be out of some people’s price range.
A Polestar 2 is a comfortable option from a manufacturer who cares about the environment.
A Porsche Taycan is a performance car for a fraction of the price of a petrol supercar.
There are plenty of good electric cars. Don’t buy one with subscription features.
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I’ve started using an open source trackball mouse. It’s infinitely repairable, and easily reprogrammable.
The Ploopy thumb is at least as good as the Logitech M570, probably better.
What projection is this?
I thought that open source just meant that you could read the source.
In addition to all the other comments, check out the migraine community on Lemmy.
I’ve gone as far as including section headings in some long emails.
Most electric cars only have 1 gear and it’s always engaged. If you put the car in reverse, it uses the same gear, but the motor spins the other way.
Even in neutral the motor still spins when the wheels are turned, it just doesn’t output any power to the wheels.