Getting Started with Org Mode (2016)

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I love org mode. Eversince I started using it, I became really motivated and efficient at further tweaking my emacs config. One of these days I'll actually make use of it all.

Org Mode was the reason why I switched to Emacs and my only regret is I did not do it sooner. Personal diary, organizer, knowledge base with literate programming blocks, many, many other things - everything is in one tool, crosslinked, in plain text, version controlled. It is the tool I have been looking for my whole life, I've no idea how I missed it earlier, it could have made me a better organized person long time ago.

Emacs learning curve is steep, obviously, but it worth the time and effort. There are configuration frameworks that make the initial steps somewhat easier (i.e. Doom Emacs). Also, Emacs community is awesome and super friendly.

Harry did a great job organizing Emacs Boston while he was out here.

This was a really well done talk.

Best intro, and one where I didn't go into meta-key flashbacks and turned off the video before the end. Worth the watch just to get an idea of what org-mode offers.

Pro of emacs: It takes care of your whole life.

Con of emacs: It really does take over your whole life.

If we're going to have AGI one day, it's probably going to evolve from emacs.

I think it'd be more appropriate if the post bore a great red label: 'WARNING: EMACS!!!'

I am in recovery so that would help me.

Nobody likes Monty Python references?

I guess I shoulda known, my Simpsons one got downvoted too. Well, lessons learned, I guess.

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