[Solvency]

It's good to know how to eat healthy, avoid processed foods, maintain healthy sleep patterns, avoid PUFAs, maintain strong mind-muscle connection in the body, communicate effectively and succinctly and empathetically with others, and many other life skills as well. And they'd all make you a heathier, happier, more robust, performant human. Which translates to better productivity. Better code.

So, should this new programmer start there, or start with binary?

[tensor]

Honestly, learning binary isn't something that will take any significant amount of time. This is not a tradeoff you need to make.

[cultofmetatron]

I mean, you definitely Should be doing all that. 2 hours at the gym + suppluments + cutting out processed food + getting at least 150 grams of protein a day + drinking purified water have all contributed significantly to keeping my brain active and capable at 38.

[yanellena]

How do you know that you wouldn't have the same capabilities if you didn't do those things?

[cultofmetatron]

3 years ago I weighted 210, had persistent fatigue and chronic pain. now I'm 187, and feel better than when I was in my 20's. Its made a difference.

[Solvency]

38 here as well. Agreed on all counts except the need for supplements if you're eating grassfed beef, lamb, organs (liver, etc) and other high quality whole foods. Also 180g protein for me, since I weigh 205lbs.

[feoren]

> So, should this new programmer start there, or start with binary?

The new programmer should start with the life skills. As a toddler. They should also learn the alphabet and how to wipe their own ass. Why do you think this is a gotcha question?