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Linear Algebra for Everyone

40 points by gballan 6y ago

threatofrain 6y ago
Is there a point in linking to this particular textbook? It's not an open source textbook and there's no linked discussion.
- neolog 6y ago
  This one is new.
- rrmm 6y ago
  Many people liked Strang's earlier presentations/books/videos, so some folks might be interested in the new book (esp. those wanting a foundation for doing ML). There is a set of video lectures that outline it: https://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-010-a-2020-vision-of-linear-algebra-spring-2020/videos/ https://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-010-a-2020-vision-of-li...
shimonabi 6y ago
An Italian published a book with the same title 10 years ago.
peter303 6y ago
Linear algebra was like 11 and 1/2 grade math. First semester junior year in high school was trig; second srmester was discrete math. (I took these in 9th grade)
legerdemain 6y ago
Gilbert Strang is perhaps the greatest educator alive today, on par with Edward Tufte and Malcolm Gladwell. His incredible video lectures have enabled millions to shed their fear of math, discover linear algebra, and pursue careers in machine learning and data science. I often wonder what makes universities keep teaching linear algebra and other math classes when they can just turn their students on to Dr. Gilbert Strang's video lectures.
ruph123 6y ago
Is this the LA version of "Calculus made easy"? Because I love that one. I hope I am not getting downvoted to hell but I always thought Strang was overhyped. I watched his lectures and bought his book and I never felt this is the most accessible way of teaching LA. At least not in the way, people hyped it up to be. I much prefer Jim Hefferon's LA book for example. No hate towards Strang but I always felt so dumb when I watched or read his stuff after people were raving about it.
- iamcreasy 6y ago
  I've felt similarly when reading Strang's book. It takes a lot of effort on my part to understand what he is trying to say but once I get it - it feels obvious. And I think a lot of linear algebra is like this since there are many different ways to say the same thing and it can get confusing if someone is not holding your hand. I wish I had a recommendation for you.

40 points by gballan 6y ago

Is there a point in linking to this particular textbook? It's not an open source textbook and there's no linked discussion.

neolog 6y ago
This one is new.
rrmm 6y ago
Many people liked Strang's earlier presentations/books/videos, so some folks might be interested in the new book (esp. those wanting a foundation for doing ML). There is a set of video lectures that outline it: https://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-010-a-2020-vision-of-linear-algebra-spring-2020/videos/ https://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-010-a-2020-vision-of-li...

shimonabi 6y ago

An Italian published a book with the same title 10 years ago.

peter303 6y ago

Linear algebra was like 11 and 1/2 grade math. First semester junior year in high school was trig; second srmester was discrete math. (I took these in 9th grade)

legerdemain 6y ago

Gilbert Strang is perhaps the greatest educator alive today, on par with Edward Tufte and Malcolm Gladwell. His incredible video lectures have enabled millions to shed their fear of math, discover linear algebra, and pursue careers in machine learning and data science. I often wonder what makes universities keep teaching linear algebra and other math classes when they can just turn their students on to Dr. Gilbert Strang's video lectures.

ruph123 6y ago

Is this the LA version of "Calculus made easy"? Because I love that one. I hope I am not getting downvoted to hell but I always thought Strang was overhyped. I watched his lectures and bought his book and I never felt this is the most accessible way of teaching LA. At least not in the way, people hyped it up to be. I much prefer Jim Hefferon's LA book for example. No hate towards Strang but I always felt so dumb when I watched or read his stuff after people were raving about it.

iamcreasy 6y ago
I've felt similarly when reading Strang's book. It takes a lot of effort on my part to understand what he is trying to say but once I get it - it feels obvious. And I think a lot of linear algebra is like this since there are many different ways to say the same thing and it can get confusing if someone is not holding your hand. I wish I had a recommendation for you.