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like any other field... like higher mathematics?
by hyperpallium 8y ago
like any other field... like higher mathematics?
- yorwba 8y agoIf you have the motivation to learn, it can be done. "Higher mathematics" is a bit broad, but you can choose a more specific topic you're interested in, get a textbook and work through the exercises. When you get stuck, find someone you can discuss your solution attempts with, either in person or e.g. on MathOverflow. If you realize that you're missing some prerequisites, get a textbook on those and recurse. Don't expect this process to be faster or require less work than getting a degree.
- hyperpallium 8y agoMy comment contrasted parent and GP. > > Custom work requires much more knowledge. > Anyone can learn.[...] like software engineering. Math is hard. BTW I tried the recurse method for about a year, but it became impossible to find some prerequisites - I think because certain basics are assumed, and not always explicitly taught at any stage. A kind of oral tradition. So I'm now refreshing (and sometimes learning) high school algebra/pre-calculus at Khan Academy (and Math SE). Though that mightn't apply to someone with solid high school maths already. My high schooling was interrupted, also maybe I'm a bit stupid, and also need deeper explanation to get it.