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mm I like that so dig for what they think/feel xyz will accomplish/allow/whatever

Feels like it's extremely common to encounter something like A: "I want xyz" B: "Ok, but reality prevents that because abc" A: "But I want xyz" I wonder what the most effective ways to engage with someone in this mode are, and how to guide them out of it

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as the kids say: goals (do the kids say this still? idk)

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Me if I ran into that limitation

Travis Northcutt @travisnorthcutt.com · 20/02/2025

Yeah I've used mermaid a tiny bit, and FYI I *think* Claude/chatgpt/etc. can create mermaid diagrams, in case that's useful to you

Travis Northcutt @travisnorthcutt.com · 13/02/2025

Before having something like Composer, that would have been a huge slog but instead it was fun!

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Travis Northcutt @travisnorthcutt.com · 13/02/2025

I think they key part here is "as we know it" which, yeah sure maybe, depending on semantics etc. but I don't think it'll kill it – e.g. just this morning I was able to put together a prototype of a react native app with Cursor composer in about 15 minutes, having never used React before

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Travis Northcutt @travisnorthcutt.com · 04/02/2025

I don't understand is David using Figma to design TUI apps?

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Travis Northcutt @travisnorthcutt.com · 03/02/2025

point of clarification is your job being mean to me or being mean to you

Travis Northcutt @travisnorthcutt.com · 03/02/2025

is post-vacation emotional hangover a thing? Just kinda feeling detached and confused, not energized or anything

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Travis Northcutt @travisnorthcutt.com · 29/01/2025

Ok looking good in a private/no cache tab!

Travis Northcutt @travisnorthcutt.com · 29/01/2025

Sorry was on a flight Still happening (but maybe cached?) iPhone 16 pro, safari

Travis Northcutt @travisnorthcutt.com · 29/01/2025

Should it work on mobile? I get a blank screen when I try to view the tutorial

yep, real consequences that they care about helps!

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Yeah, and every kid is unique! I have to remind myself also that it's usually a two-steps-forward-one-step-back kind of thing. Regressions, behaving differently in different circumstances, etc. are very real

What a journey is so right!!! Glad this resonated. I totally feel that re: consequences getting bigger. Glad you are seeing it start to shift!

please elaborate, if you're inclined!

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But, the experience of seeing your child grow and mature and become formed into a kind and thoughtful human... it's incredible

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Part of my growing as an adult human has been learning to be ok even when people around me are not ok. It's easy to revert in that area sometimes and then your child being not ok in a very external/dumping-on-you way, whew!

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It can be a long, slow, arduous process. There will be glimmers of hope, pits of despair, peaks of joy, etc. I suspect particularly if you are a fairly empathetic/feeling/etc. person, have people-please tendencies, etc.

Partly saying this out loud just to get thoughts externalized Partly saying it out loud so maybe someone will see it and it'll be helpful. I think without this mindset/conscious awareness, that part of parenting can be PAINFUL