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I like the observation about the importance of concentration. In addition to reading, I've noticed that studying mathematics is an opportunity to practice (or

by 5olidor 11y ago

I like the observation about the importance of concentration. In addition to reading, I've noticed that studying mathematics is an opportunity to practice (or build) the ability to focus on frustratingly difficult material that requires a high attention to detail.

superuser2 11y ago
People talk a lot about programming being similar to math, programming ability being similar to mathematics ability. I've always been a shitty symbol-pusher and a reasonable programmer, so I thought this was a bunch of bullshit. Then I actually took a post-calculus math course (Intro to Analysis and Linear Algebra). The material was irrelevant but the cognitive muscles exercised were very similar.