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Science · by Ananya Rao · 2026-09-10

What I wish I knew before trying biology for absolute beginners

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the setup for a while.

I tried this in Mexico City with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the routine for a while.

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Maksym Bondar · 1 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. This is more useful on a tired winter than on a perfect day.

Ngozi Bello · 0 likes

I would pin this if I could.