De-Brainrot Vacations

Vacationing without brainrot requires a shift in mentality. My perspective has changed since my early days as a software engineer, when learning was a mental strain. Now, tasks are more about persistence than exhaustion. The advent of AI has made things even more effortless, but my thought process has dulled alongside. Distractions from social media, video games, and other entertainment have made me resistant to reading books.

After 8 years, I haven't read as much as I once did. To combat this brainrot, I've introduced new habits like handwriting, side projects, and blogging. During my recent vacation, I focused on slowing down and improving my mental skills. We spent time with family, celebrated birthdays, and engaged in board games and sports. I brought two books - one on Roman history and another on physics.

I finished them quickly, so I purchased more: short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald and "Atomic Habits". I also dived into a maths textbook, Paul's Notes, Active Calculus, and University Physics. My primary goal is to understand advanced physics concepts and read new scientific papers. While I'm unsure of how this will impact my career, especially with AI's influence, I'm enjoying the process and my thinking has become less lazy.