You learn theory 10x more easily when it’s actually working for you. I think there’s a case for needing explicit instruction in mathematics and algorithms, but

You learn theory 10x more easily when it’s actually working for you. I think there’s a case for needing explicit instruction in mathematics and algorithms, but it only becomes intuitive when you’re solving your own problem with it. Remember that Gauss didn’t just sit around inventing theories, he was trying to explain the world around him and his theories were the product of that.