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Wikipedia is a fantastic resource, but it is first and foremost an Encyclopedia, a reference. It has many times helped me refresh my memory or helped explain s
by timwiseman 15y ago
Wikipedia is a fantastic resource, but it is first and foremost an Encyclopedia, a reference. It has many times helped me refresh my memory or helped explain something I read first in another context. But it is not a good place to learn a brand new subject.
There are many good resources to learn math, most in the form of books (some of which have digital versions). Personally, I find it best to find a subtopic that interests me and dive in. Though I will say that I would recommend "Chapter Zero" to most people wanting to get back into math after a long break.
- jiggy2011 15y agoYes, Wikipedia has it's advantages as an encyclopedia. I simply mentioned it here since Steve advocates just diving in and following links on wikipedia as a way to learn a subject. This might be a great way to find out what stuff is out there to learn or for somebody more familiar with Math to get a synopsis of a topic but as a learning resource for a newcomer to any particular field it seems likely to reduce you to a jibbering wreck very quickly.