NOTE: I no longer consider any of these essays to be sufficiently right anymore. I keep it here for archival purposes, and am currently working to migrate all non-opinion aspects to this notes page, with this site existing as mostly a TL;DR and link to them.

Notes

Science

Science

• Chemistry
• Earth Science
  • Geology
  • Oceanography
  • Meteorology
• Ecology
• Formal Sciences
• Biology
  • Zoology
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Botany
• Physics
  • Quantum Physics
• Social Sciences
• Astronomy

Technology

List of universal laws and axioms regarding technology

Computers in general

• Computer terms glossary
• Computer standards

Computer architecture/hardware

• Computer hardware
• Logic gates and the ALU
• The motherboard
• The CPU
• Computer memory
• Embedded systems
  • Embedded systems ideas
  • Embedded systems manufacturers

Programming and software design

• Assembly code
• Computer programming
  • Software design
  • Language features
  • Programming habits
• Technical documentation for computers
  • Markdown
• Version control
• IDE
• Software redesign and debugging
• Software maintenance
• Specific domains
  • Web development
  • Game development

Operating systems

• Booting
• Files
  • Specific files trivia
• Command line interfaces
  • Command line shortcuts
• Windows
  • Specific Windows trivia
• Unix-likes
• Windows vs. Unix

Computer networking

• Specific networking trivia
• Web browsers
  • Specific browser trivia

Data, algorithms, data structures, and databases

• Data
• Algorithms
• Data structures
• Databases

Peripherals and interfacing

• Keyboard
  • General keyboard shortcuts
    • General keyboard shortcuts for Office suite software
• Mouse
• Speakers and microphone
• OCR and scanning
• Printers and 3D printers
• AI
• VR
• Robotics
• Autonomous vehicles

Distributed systems

• Blockchain
• P2P protocols/torrents

Emerging/experimental tech

• Quantum computers
• Biological computers

Cybersecurity

• Being safe with computers
• Cybersecurity
  • Exploits list
• Malware
• PenTesting

Tech industry work

• Setting goals for CS jobs
• How to craft a career image in the tech industry
• How to hunt for jobs in the tech industry
• Tech industry interviewing
• Negotiating and closing a job deal in the tech industry

Social media

• Specific social media trivia

Tech politics

• FLOSS licensing
• What Big Tech is doing

Just for fun

• CS fun
• Tech industry humor

Engineering

Meta-disciplines

• Materials engineering
• Mechanical engineering

Sub-disciplines

• Weapons
• Engines
• Structures
• Electrical
  • Radio
• Cooling/refrigeration
• Bioengineering
• Vehicles
• Factories
• Waste management

Visual representation

• Screens
• Cameras
• Graphics

Design

• Design rules
• Computer design
• How to design something perfectly

Math

What is math?

Boolean logic (aka computer math)

Arithmetic

• Arithmetic tricks

Algebra

Geometry and trigonometry

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CS Jobs

• When to Quit: How Do You Know Your Job Sucks?

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• Understand Primitives
• Not Understanding Is Good
• Tech Trends Suck
• How to Fix Technology
• How to Be Fast at Computers

Tech Esoterica

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