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A couple of weeks ago, I made this post over at !asklemmy@lemmy.world asking if I should go back to university. After some thoughtful consideration, I've decided to pursue certs; specifically Comptia A+ and then the Network+. I'm almost done with an A+ study guide I bought and feel almost ready to take the exam. But I've also wanted to hear about your experience on getting tech certs and the career that followed. Any advice is welcomed. Thanks in advance.

I'm been thinking a lot about my future lately and I've come to the conclusion that I've had it with blue collar work. I want more out of life than living paycheck to paycheck. For sometime now, I've been hearing that college degrees are worthless nowadays so thought about getting Comptia certifications (A+ and then Sec+) and working remotely. But then I thought about if AI will make those certifications obsolete. I know that "AI taking jobs" is a bit of sensationalist reporting but I do have legitimate concerns. I then thought about going back to college for "advance" careers like computer science and/or electrical engineering; more specifically, a bachelor's degree.

What I want to know is this: would returning to college, especially for a tech-oriented degree, or will it be a waste of time and money? Should I pursue an alternative like certs? Thanks in advance.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/56087695

I'm some good anarchist podcasts to listen to. What would you guys recommend? Big plus if they have an RSS feed link.

MP says group 'has engaged in actions and have made statements that are contrary to Canadian values and laws'

I've been thinking of getting back on meds to help concentrate more since I plan to take a Comptia certs course and exam. I've been doing somethings to improve my focus without meds but I really want to get my act together and actually do something with my life. I used to take Concerta when I was in middle and high school and it did improve my focus in class. The only major downside I faced was loss of appetite. Since I've been off meds, I've heard of people taking Adderall which piqued my interest but I don't how it differs from Concerta. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance.

I'm been trying to expanding to my scientific literacy and that has involved looking at articles in scientific journals; i.e. the peer-reviewed literature. However, not all journals are trust-worthy. I would like to believe that academic search engines like Google Scholar would filter out "junk science" articles that I can't rely on that always happening. So how do I spot "predatory" or "pseudo-journals"?

Sometimes, it's quite obvious: "Answers Research Journal" makes it clear that they exist for creationist confirmation bias. This, however, isn't always the case.

I also can't always rely on a publication's reputation. In that oh-so famous example, Andrew Wakefield exploited The Lancet's venerable reputation to publish a fraudulent study with consequences that still reverberate to this day.

Thanks in advance.

I really wish that I was born early so I've could witness the early years of Linux. What was it like being there when a kernel was released that would power multiple OSes and, best of all, for free?

I want know about everything: software, hardware, games, early community, etc.