Our lives are defined by out mind patterns. Slides from my presentations at #PlovDev 2014 and #OpenFest 2014

1. MIND
Patterns and Anti-Patterns
Vladimir Dzhuvinov
@dzhuvinov

2. Ever since we started coding
we have asked ourselves one
question
Java

3. How do I become a better
programmer?

4. guru
programmer
← Enlightening
and long winded
journey filled with
obstacles :)

5. We've learned a myriad of
languages
XML
C
C++
Bash
VHDL
Verilog HTML CSS
Python
Matlab
Java Scala
JavaScript
PHP
Perl

6. We've mastered the patterns of
software design

7. We've been through oceans of
coding ...

8. … and the occasional disaster
SOS

9. What is the next level
of programming?

10. Our mind

11. Our lives
are defined by our
mind patterns
and our software code too...

12. Understanding
our SPONGE

13. Sensors → Sponge
2 x 52 MPix
50 – 20KHz stereo
Neural network
(memory processor)
10^11 neurons
10^16 synapses
accelerometers

14. Where do our mind
patterns come from?
media
society
friends
school
parents

15. The potentials in your life
are bounded by
your mental program

16. How to become Masters
of our mental programs?

17. #1 Question everything
sponge full of
assumptions
½ media
society
friends
school
parents
Work on the stack.
The lower levels are fundamental
to understanding yourself. Be brave!
pattern
association
fear
what do you owe? - decisions!

18. #2 Grow true logic
Letting beliefs and ideology steer
your logic
Pitfall: twisting facts and logic to
win arguments and prove
yourself “right”
OPEN MIND
1. Observe
2. Analyse
3. Refine model
leads to creeping bugs distorting your reasoning → disconnect from reality

19. #3 Carefully choose your
environment
We absorb ideas, patterns
and behaviours from our
immediate environment
target
environment
To transform yourself sometimes
it's enough to change your
environment. Do it consciously!
It's difficult to control your
sensory programming * * *

20. #4 Get out of your comfort zone
Repeating mental patterns
lead to strong habits; these
bound your life experience
→ Death :-)
Create mini revolutions in
YOUR matrix ! ! !
Actively search for new
experiences beyond
your habits → new neural associations → new ideas

21. #5 Cultivate your EQ
Emotional and social intelligence
realise your ideas
sad inventor story
$54000 vs
$114000
emo-button
85% of your financial
success is due to skills in
“human engineering,” your
personality and ability to
communicate, negotiate,
and lead. Only 15% is due
to technical knowledge.

22. #6 Meditation
Seek to reduce the
noise in your mind
The silent mind finds it easier to
detect the signal of weakly established
mental concepts (neural associations)
where new ideas and innovations
may exist

23. #7 Explore
Great innovations
exist beyond the established
mental programs and
beliefs

24. Thank You!
Q + A