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A Farewell to the ArcoLinux University

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79 points 0x54MUR41 | 3 comments | 13 Apr 25 04:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.002s | source
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begueradj ◴[13 Apr 25 05:54 UTC] No.43670425[source]▶
Great work.

I just wish there are other reasons behind stepping down: aging is a synonym of cognitive decline. Sad.

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user32489318 ◴[13 Apr 25 06:52 UTC] No.43670650[source]▶
Dude, no. Aging is literally a series of bursts in realization of priorities of your life. Checks and balances of all the things you always wanted to do, the person you wanted to be, and never will.
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1. begueradj ◴[13 Apr 25 07:24 UTC] No.43670793[source]▶
Quoted from the article:

"Why It’s Time to Step Back

As I near 60, I’ve come to realize I simply don’t have the same mental sharpness or stamina I used to."

Decline in mind sharpness. Decline in stamina.

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2. nanis ◴[13 Apr 25 13:25 UTC] No.43672654[source]▶
It is your twist and unjustifiable generalization of the author's words about the author himself:

> "aging is a synonym of cognitive decline"

compared to:

> As I near 60, I’ve come to realize I simply don’t have the same mental sharpness or stamina I used to.

The author did not say anything about anyone else.

Synoym: https://www.bennetyee.org/http_webster.cgi?isindex=synonym&m...

3. russfink ◴[13 Apr 25 13:25 UTC] No.43672656[source]▶
I can sympathize, being approximately that age myself. I find myself struggling with simple shell one-liners, going to the AI as a crutch, suddenly remembering “obviously, yes, this is the way” and then getting frustrated at myself thinking “30 years ago, I would have had this whole thing done by now.”

Is my angst misplaced? Maybe. Does it affect everyone my age? Of course not. Would my 20 something self have done any better? Probably not.

But the feels are real.