How to deal with feeling of not wanting to learn anything?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the feelings of apathy towards learning following the completion of exams, particularly in the context of studying big data and machine learning projects. Participants explore motivations for learning and the impact of passion projects on engagement with study material.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a feeling of disinterest in learning after exams, attributing it partly to the nature of the upcoming study material.
  • Another participant suggests that lacking a passion project may contribute to the feeling of disinterest, proposing that finding an exciting project could enhance motivation to learn.
  • There is a discussion about the participant's machine learning project, with mentions of switching from employee promotion prediction to an image caption generator using LSTM and CNN models.
  • Some participants emphasize the importance of finding joy in projects to facilitate learning, comparing it to engaging in sports rather than mundane exercise.
  • There is a reiteration of the idea that learning can become more enjoyable if tied to something that excites the learner.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the notion that finding a passion project can enhance motivation for learning, but there is no consensus on specific strategies or projects that would effectively address the feelings of disinterest.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific projects and methodologies (e.g., LSTM, CNN) without resolving the effectiveness or appeal of these approaches for the individual experiencing disinterest.

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IDK what is this feeling. Since my exams were over about 10 days ago, I have been feeling like this tbh...I did rest as well. Now the next thing to be studied is big data where I need to study from textual content and there is no videos for it. So I know that is also one reasons for my lack of starting to study...IDK..I have been feeling this since a long time. How do I fix this feeling?
 
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Hi again. Like I've said in other posts I think you don't seem to have a passion project or something that excites you to build/study/learn. If you can find something that sounds just "cool" to do, then learning the topics needed to accomplish will become tools you need to do so. It's like exercising on a treadmill versus playing a fun sport. Sometimes when I'm playing a sport like tennis or basketball, I forget I'm exercising. Same idea here.

What is the latest with your machine learning project?
 
Jameson said:
Hi again. Like I've said in other posts I think you don't seem to have a passion project or something that excites you to build/study/learn. If you can find something that sounds just "cool" to do, then learning the topics needed to accomplish will become tools you need to do so. It's like exercising on a treadmill versus playing a fun sport. Sometimes when I'm playing a sport like tennis or basketball, I forget I'm exercising. Same idea here.

What is the latest with your machine learning project?
the dataset for employee promotion prediction was wrong. so we decided to go with image caption generator...using lstm and cnn (deep learning)...
 
Jameson said:
Hi again. Like I've said in other posts I think you don't seem to have a passion project or something that excites you to build/study/learn. If you can find something that sounds just "cool" to do, then learning the topics needed to accomplish will become tools you need to do so.
I see. I will try to look at big data projects.
 
shivajikobardan said:
the dataset for employee promotion prediction was wrong. so we decided to go with image caption generator...using lstm and cnn (deep learning)...
But do you like that idea? Does it make you excited?

I work with LSTM and CNN models. Each of those is something you could study for years. It's not just like learning a few rules. I think my main point still applies - find something that makes you smile or get excited to do and the learning will follow.
 
Jameson said:
But do you like that idea? Does it make you excited?

I work with LSTM and CNN models. Each of those is something you could study for years. It's not just like learning a few rules. I think my main point still applies - find something that makes you smile or get excited to do and the learning will follow.
we decided to go with employee promotion prediction again lol. teacher recommended this to us.
 

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