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Study category theory if you would like to understand "monads are just monoids in the category of endofunctors."

Study the flatMap function if you would like to apply category theory to life. A monad is just an object with a sensible flatMap method.




Normally I'd go with the second, but I'm trying to learn physics as a hobby and, you know, technologically save the world with my messiah complex apparently, and I want to keep tabs on things that may be insightful to know about


Just in case you are serious about having a messiah complex, I am prone to having a messiah complex, thanks to schizoaffective disorder. It took me a while to figure out which medications actually help me, without too many unpleasant side effects, but I am very grateful to have discovered the cocktail that works for me now.


i'm glad to hear you've found something that helps you. I was joking about the messiah complex, though it is something my therapist has made the occasional joke about too when i get over-ambitious about things i wanna do (he did specify i don't seem to actually have it, though - just good old-fashioned depression).


> just good old-fashioned depression

So you're normal (half joking). Humor is a good medication for depression, and at least you can joke about it.




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