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  1. Sep 2023
    1. In Python, you can add a comment by using the # symbol. Python will ignore everything on a line that comes after the #. But human programmers will often look for the meaning of the program in these comments.

      I think it's pretty interesting that with just a single symbol you can make Python disregard any line of code that you wish. I wonder how code developers were able to dictate the rules that a coding language follows since often times it feels like we're constantly adjusting to the sundry coding rules rather than it being the other way around.

    1. Act with unforced actions in harmony with the natural cycles of the universe. Trying to force something to happen will likely backfire.

      The yin and yang symbol is a very well-known feature of Taoism. It represents the dichotomies of different aspects of life, such as fire and water, sun and moon, and night and day. Although two things may be inherently opposite, they also coexist in harmony. This ties into the ethical framework of Taoism where there are natural cycles of the universe that have purpose and shouldn't be interfered with.