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"Nearly everyone in the accelerated-math community says that the push to cultivate sophisticated math minds needs to start early and encompass plenty of thought
by HiroshiSan 11y ago
"Nearly everyone in the accelerated-math community says that the push to cultivate sophisticated math minds needs to start early and encompass plenty of thoughtful, conceptual learning experiences in elementary and middle school."
What hope do I have to study advanced math when I've begun to teach myself in my mid 20's?
- adventured 11y agoA lot of hope. Your brain is still incredibly capable of uptaking new skills at a high rate in your mid 20s. Your brain starts to slow down around 25-30 years of age or so, based on the major studies I've read. Eg: http://time.com/63500/brain-aging-at-24/ http://time.com/63500/brain-aging-at-24/ Per that, the drop between 25 and 40, is only around 15%. Becoming better at learning, and wiser in how you spend your time, can offset some of the cognitive decline that comes with age versus the raw capability of youth that is perhaps more squandered due to lack of wisdom.
- prostoalex 11y agoYou'd benefit from a title "How We Learn". Contrary to pop culture portrayal, skills acquisition is more about short bursts of frequent repetition than sitting down quietly with a textbook for three hours. Learn something quickly, repeat it at certain intervals, test yourself frequently, and your brain will develop a "muscle memory", a toolkit of handy learned concepts.