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There are two versions of "being good at mathematics". 1. You are good in solving mathematical problems like solving complex equations using various techniques.
by ankurdhama 11y ago
There are two versions of "being good at mathematics".
1. You are good in solving mathematical problems like solving complex equations using various techniques. In this case you are working inside mathematics.
2. You are good at modeling systems using mathematics. Using mathematics as a language and create a mapping between the system you are researching and mathematical concepts.
I think the article point is that you can do good science if you have the second skill.
- bloaf 11y agoI would add some nuance, to make the list look more like: 1A) Ability to create new mathematical ways of talking about your systems. This means things like inventing new notations, conventions, or combinations of mathematical methods from disparate mathematical disciplines. 1B) Ability to recognize when a mathematical finding applies to your system. You may not be able to come up with it on your own, but you know it when you see it. 2) Ability to implement conventional methods quickly to your problem, even a complex one.