I’m dealing with a different field that is probably even more complex, and often overwhelming.

I think what you probably need to focus on is not learning new information, but making sense of the information you already know (even if only partially). Understanding where you are now will help you figure out where you want to be next.

One of the simplest tools that is effective is lists. Write lists of different types of things. E.g. things you already understand (this one is a bit of a confidence boost), things you want to learn (you could then prioritise these, and write sub lists for each one as you do it), information sources, ideas, whatever.

Preferably use a pen and paper, because it slows you down and makes it more deliberate and considered.

“Sense-making” is the broader set of ideas and techniques that attempt to help with this, but which ones will work for you is dependent on your domain and ways of thinking/working.

Where did it go?

One of my exes is a dark chocolate for breakfast person

Mi goreng ramen with carrot, broccoli, egg, and anchovies. And sometimes other things

Wild ride. My partner grew up there, so been watching it closely… The margins were so tight

I’ll be honest, one of his books was my least favourite I’ve ever read - Player of Games. I hated it the whole way through, just kept reading because I figured it would get better, and it didn’t.

The Wasp Factory was good though, albeit fucked up.

Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett. Because or seemed like they still had more to contribute

You have no idea what you are talking about.

• People are way more free to talk about their mental health problems.
• Climate change is part of mainstream awareness, most people want to see action on it.
• Gays and lesbians are very broadly accepted in many parts of the world. Trans people are too (and they are more visible), even if there is also a culture war backlash.
• Nearly everyone hates capitalism. Not everyone has figured out what needs to be done about it, but it’s a good start.
• Conspiracy thinking is more rampant, presumably because of internet (mis/dis)information bubbles

(I was born in the early 80s, so this is over the last 30ish years, since the mid 90s)

And what happens when it breaks and you need a new one?

You can make one with an angle grinder and about half an hour. This is dumb.

Absolutely carrying them around town should be illegal, but they are super useful in rural settings.

It is pretty annoying that that sub is labeled for US politics on a .world server…

You’re not wrong, but why wouldn’t you just post that stuff to global news/politics communities? Wouldn’t it make.more sense to focus on what differentiates the Europe lemmy community?

That sucks dude. I hope some change shows up for you at some point.

:(

Are you OK? Have you got access to some kind of therapy?

The other 28GB is for running chrome