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> The perception that math is useful stems from it's use by non experts. You might be surprised by how many mathematicians would disagree with the assertion th
by umanwizard 10y ago
> The perception that math is useful stems from it's use by non experts.
You might be surprised by how many mathematicians would disagree with the assertion that "math is useful" (I suspect a majority would at least think such a statement was overly broad).
- Retric 10y agoNot really, I chose to stop studying math because what I found interesting was generally really useless, and I find a pointless life's work to be a terrible waste of time. Worst outcome I recall was being yelled at by a professor for not getting a PHD. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- tnecniv 10y agoYou could have specialized in a more applied field though? Math is a big place and plenty of people get their hands dirty with useful things.