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I'm over 50 and all I know about Linux is it's mascot is a penguin and I think it has something to do with programming. But I'm trying to learn, do new things, and reinvent myself. Where/how should I go about learning? Or at this stage, should I even bother? I do want to learn, tho

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[โ€“] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Sooner? We see people driven to suicide, murder, loneliness or just getting things wrong with less dramatic.

Long term? The environmental effects are bleak. Especially if you live near one.

Edit: oh yeah and possibly losing your job