Hi, Charlie here.

I'm a middle-aged high-school dropout, married with several kids. Also a self-taught computer programmer working in industry for many years.

I have been reading Eliezer's posts since before the split from Overcoming Bias, but until recently only lurked the internet -- I'm shy.

I broke cover recently by joining a barbell forum to solve some technical problems with my low-bar back squat, then stayed to argue about random stuff. Few on the barbell forum argue well -- it's unsatisfying. Setting my sights higher, I now join this forum.

I'll probably start by trying some of the self-improvement schemes and reporting results. Any recommendations re: where to start?