Re: Trying eev with a sexp (not for adults!)

Hi, I wanted to share these thoughts:

I remember a while ago you introduced the distinction between "users" and "non-users".
This differentiation made a significant impact on the approach I use to interacting with my system,
as it effectively conveyed some philosophy inherent to eev.

This idea of eev being for 5-year-olds feels like that.
It not only captures the playful nature of engaging with a system with a 'child-like' mindset
but also emphasizes the importance of not being overly concerned about appearing hyper-productive.

The statement,
"[...] if you start by learning how to configure Doom Emacs then you'll learn to see Lisp as a weird
configuration language, and you'll be doomed..." is funny and resonates with me.
Having used Doom Emacs for a period, I indeed perceived elisp as a configuration language during that time.
However, my current mindset feels more liberated. But also really weird.

Using eev and emacs as my main interface with the system, I've noticed that some things are really incomprehensible
for other people. I feel that I could not convey the motivation for doing things this way
However, concepts of user/non-user and adults/5-year-olds clarify my understanding of why this may be the case.

"It turns out that 1) they were expecting that eev could solve some problems that they already knew that they had,"
This observation is intriguing, as I have personally experienced this.
I was unaware of the limitations in my system interaction.
I used to worry excessively about being perceived as incompetent and sought the quickest way to project competence.
Over time, I developed a preference for the eev approach, driven by a sense of truth and philosophy that draws me in,
evoking a feeling of freedom.

Anyway, I realize this is all abstract.
The essence of an abstract idea underlying eev positively influences me.
This is why I appreciate the simplicity and philosophy encapsulated in the notion of eev being tailored for a 5-year-old mindset

From:	Bruno de Oliveira Macedo
Subject:	Re: Trying eev with a sexp (not for adults!)
Date:	Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:56:42 -0300