Imaginary_Stand4909

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/33597700

I know that I want to major in Cybersecurity, as it's been a passion of mine since middle school, and I really like my classes so far (Sophomore). But I'm starting to think about what to minor in because my degree leaves a lot of credits open for electives or other classes. My mom has stressed to me the importance of backup plans in case the cyber field crashes for some reason, and I understand, but it's stressing me a bit.

I'm trying to think about both my strengths, likes, what is relatively AI resistant, and is projected to have decent growth according to the US BLS. I've considered data science or a similar field, but I don't think I'm a huge business person.

What I'm good at:

• Sciences, specifically bio, chem, marine, and earth. I never did physics nor want to (it sounds boring...)
• Math, although my degree only required pre-calc at max. But it's always clicked for me as long as I do some short practice
• Writing, even if I hate it sometimes
• Tutoring/teaching others
• Being detail oriented (read: perfectionist)
• Leading a project (if no one else wants to)
• Public speaking

What I like:

• Biology is the best, I love learning about DNA/genetics, cells, viruses, animals
• Learning Japanese is a fun hobby, but I try to take it seriously too (with what extra time I have)
• Writing when I get to pick a topic I want to research
• Music and art. I did Orchestra (viola) most of my academic career, and I can't draw but I'd like to learn. I do like making infographics and presentations. I do like a little photography, but I don't have fancy equipment or know special techniques
• Tech, duh. I got very into computer networking, and I like learning about privacy and self-hosting.
• Helping people, although I'm not sure if I'd be good at being a counselor or community worker

What I hate:

• English. Specifically writing about shit I didn't pick (book reports, forced topic paper). Also how open-ended it can be ("Oh, A isn't wrong per se, but B is the best answer")
• Not a huge hands-on person, outside of exercising and gardening. I don't build stuff or want to be an engineer.
• Not a social butterfly, so hospitality wouldn't work. Despite being introverted, I also don't like talking to people via text, social media, and phone. I like being in person with people if I have to talk to them.

Need more practice/time:

• Coding. I really want to make wonderful software to help others, but I'm still a noob. I need to practice more to at least get comfy with Python...
• Apparently I was one of the few weirdos to like the trial week of learning SQL in high school, but I'm not sure if it's something I'd do for life or am good at

Any Cyber professionals think I should just go all in and minor in IT or CS? Or does spreading out a bit more sound good? I feel I could learn the additional useful skills (programming) in my own time rather than majoring in CS.

I know that I want to major in Cybersecurity, as it's been a passion of mine since middle school, and I really like my classes so far (Sophomore). But I'm starting to think about what to minor in because my degree leaves a lot of credits open for electives or other classes. My mom has stressed to me the importance of backup plans in case the cyber field crashes for some reason, and I understand, but it's stressing me a bit.

I'm trying to think about both my strengths, likes, what is relatively AI resistant, and is projected to have decent growth according to the US BLS. I've considered data science or a similar field, but I don't think I'm a huge business person.

What I'm good at:

• Sciences, specifically bio, chem, marine, and earth. I never did physics nor want to (it sounds boring...)
• Math, although my degree only required pre-calc at max. But it's always clicked for me as long as I do some short practice
• Writing, even if I hate it sometimes
• Tutoring/teaching others
• Being detail oriented (read: perfectionist)
• Leading a project (if no one else wants to)
• Public speaking

What I like:

• Biology is the best, I love learning about DNA/genetics, cells, viruses, animals
• Learning Japanese is a fun hobby, but I try to take it seriously too (with what extra time I have)
• Writing when I get to pick a topic I want to research
• Music and art. I did Orchestra (viola) most of my academic career, and I can't draw but I'd like to learn. I do like making infographics and presentations. I do like a little photography, but I don't have fancy equipment or know special techniques
• Tech, duh. I got very into computer networking, and I like learning about privacy and self-hosting.
• Helping people, although I'm not sure if I'd be good at being a counselor or community worker

What I hate:

• English. Specifically writing about shit I didn't pick (book reports, forced topic paper). Also how open-ended it can be ("Oh, A isn't wrong per se, but B is the best answer")
• Not a huge hands-on person, outside of exercising and gardening. I don't build stuff or want to be an engineer.
• Not a social butterfly, so hospitality wouldn't work. Despite being introverted, I also don't like talking to people via text, social media, and phone. I like being in person with people if I have to talk to them.

Need more practice/time:

• Coding. I really want to make wonderful software to help others, but I'm still a noob. I need to practice more to at least get comfy with Python...
• Apparently I was one of the few weirdos to like the trial week of learning SQL in high school, but I'm not sure if it's something I'd do for life or am good at

Any Cyber professionals think I should just go all in and minor in IT or CS? Or does spreading out a bit more sound good? I feel I could learn the additional useful skills (programming) in my own time rather than majoring in CS.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/23565790

Hello! I'm currently working on a research paper for my English composition course, and we were given free reign on the topic. I decided to do my topic on the history of queerness in gaming, and I'm not only talking about queer characters, but also the gaming community too. So far, my major sources focus on things like:

• Demographics of games with queer characters (which identities, created in what country, what year was the game made, etc.)
• I want to try to find more stuff about trans, enby, and ace characters as I feel their representation is a little underepresented
• Opinions of queer and non-queer gamers on queer representation in games
• How fan interpretations, fanon, and external content (like social media posts) is important to gaming too
• What games do right and wrong with representation, especially when it comes to "non-gendered" character creators
• How localizations/translations are sometimes used to censor queerness. Also about how queerness can be seen differently around the world.
• Some info on Gamergate, but that's not a major focus of the paper
• A pinch of info about feminist gaming, but not necessarily lesbian-women-only gaming

I want to make sure I'm hitting what people find important to explain and teach to others, as the goal of this paper is to be read by anyone who's curious to learn. So if there's any topic you deem extremely important that shouldn't be missed, please tell me! Also, I'm a little more knowledgeable about JRPGs compared to popular western games, so character recommendations to bring up are appreciated greatly.

I plan to promote a survey about this stuff later on, I just need to get my questions together :). I will crosspost this to other gaming or queer communities, so you might see me there too!

This post is also on Reddit, although due to it being a new account I'm going to struggle to gain traction there with the low karma bans :(

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/23565790

Hello! I'm currently working on a research paper for my English composition course, and we were given free reign on the topic. I decided to do my topic on the history of queerness in gaming, and I'm not only talking about queer characters, but also the gaming community too. So far, my major sources focus on things like:

• Demographics of games with queer characters (which identities, created in what country, what year was the game made, etc.)
• I want to try to find more stuff about trans, enby, and ace characters as I feel their representation is a little underepresented
• Opinions of queer and non-queer gamers on queer representation in games
• How fan interpretations, fanon, and external content (like social media posts) is important to gaming too
• What games do right and wrong with representation, especially when it comes to "non-gendered" character creators
• How localizations/translations are sometimes used to censor queerness. Also about how queerness can be seen differently around the world.
• Some info on Gamergate, but that's not a major focus of the paper
• A pinch of info about feminist gaming, but not necessarily lesbian-women-only gaming

I want to make sure I'm hitting what people find important to explain and teach to others, as the goal of this paper is to be read by anyone who's curious to learn. So if there's any topic you deem extremely important that shouldn't be missed, please tell me! Also, I'm a little more knowledgeable about JRPGs compared to popular western games, so character recommendations to bring up are appreciated greatly.

I plan to promote a survey about this stuff later on, I just need to get my questions together :). I will crosspost this to other gaming or queer communities, so you might see me there too!

This post is also on Reddit, although due to it being a new account I'm going to struggle to gain traction there with the low karma bans :(

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/23565790 Cross-posting here to target gamers in general!

Hello! I'm currently working on a research paper for my English composition course, and we were given free reign on the topic. I decided to do my topic on the history of queerness in gaming, and I'm not only talking about queer characters, but also the gaming community too. So far, my major sources focus on things like:

• Demographics of games with queer characters (which identities, created in what country, what year was the game made, etc.)
• I want to try to find more stuff about trans, enby, and ace characters as I feel their representation is a little underepresented
• Opinions of queer and non-queer gamers on queer representation in games
• How fan interpretations, fanon, and external content (like social media posts) is important to gaming too
• What games do right and wrong with representation, especially when it comes to "non-gendered" character creators
• How localizations/translations are sometimes used to censor queerness. Also about how queerness can be seen differently around the world.
• Some info on Gamergate, but that's not a major focus of the paper
• A pinch of info about feminist gaming, but not necessarily lesbian-women-only gaming

I want to make sure I'm hitting what people find important to explain and teach to others, as the goal of this paper is to be read by anyone who's curious to learn. So if there's any topic you deem extremely important that shouldn't be missed, please tell me! Also, I'm a little more knowledgeable about JRPGs compared to popular western games, so character recommendations to bring up are appreciated greatly.

I plan to promote a survey about this stuff later on, I just need to get my questions together :). I will crosspost this to other gaming or queer communities, so you might see me there too!

This post is also on Reddit, although due to it being a new account I'm going to struggle to gain traction there with the low karma bans :(

Sidenote: Lemmy.zip is actually my home instance on my personal account, love it here!

Hello! I'm currently working on a research paper for my English composition course, and we were given free reign on the topic. I decided to do my topic on the history of queerness in gaming, and I'm not only talking about queer characters, but also the gaming community too. So far, my major sources focus on things like:

• Demographics of games with queer characters (which identities, created in what country, what year was the game made, etc.)
• I want to try to find more stuff about trans, enby, and ace characters as I feel their representation is a little underepresented
• Opinions of queer and non-queer gamers on queer representation in games
• How fan interpretations, fanon, and external content (like social media posts) is important to gaming too
• What games do right and wrong with representation, especially when it comes to "non-gendered" character creators
• How localizations/translations are sometimes used to censor queerness. Also about how queerness can be seen differently around the world.
• Some info on Gamergate, but that's not a major focus of the paper
• A pinch of info about feminist gaming, but not necessarily lesbian-women-only gaming

I want to make sure I'm hitting what people find important to explain and teach to others, as the goal of this paper is to be read by anyone who's curious to learn. So if there's any topic you deem extremely important that shouldn't be missed, please tell me! Also, I'm a little more knowledgeable about JRPGs compared to popular western games, so character recommendations to bring up are appreciated greatly.

I plan to promote a survey about this stuff later on, I just need to get my questions together :). I will crosspost this to other gaming or queer communities, so you might see me there too!

This post is also on Reddit, although due to it being a new account I'm going to struggle to gain traction there with the low karma bans :(