I wrote a *nix kernel and shell for my OS class in 1997 in three nights. I also failed Intro to Philosophy, and got an A in 3D calc after sleeping thru the final.
I am still struggling with these issues to this day. We should try to figure out how to help ourselves and others like us manage these issues.
It's not 'bipolar disorder', specifically... It's not anything specific in terms of psychological disorders, so far as I have been able to determine. It's what is described in this article, to a tee.
Indee it's not about actual bipolar disorder (a.k.a. maniac-depression) at all. It's just a figure of speech. It's describing more a combination of cronic procrastination, unwillingness to do "boring" things even when it arguably goes against their self-interest (e.g. failing Intro to Philosophy), etc.
(I wish I could make myself clearer but I have no time for that now, as that would be procrastination).
I am still struggling with these issues to this day. We should try to figure out how to help ourselves and others like us manage these issues.
It's not 'bipolar disorder', specifically... It's not anything specific in terms of psychological disorders, so far as I have been able to determine. It's what is described in this article, to a tee.