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2-3 seems wildly optimistic for reading that list and actually consolidating the knowledge. During my math PhD I ready a fraction of that number of books. It’d
by jebarker 1y ago
2-3 seems wildly optimistic for reading that list and actually consolidating the knowledge. During my math PhD I ready a fraction of that number of books. It’d be more convincing if someone was provided as an example of “mastering mathematics” (whatever that means) through this curriculum and timeframe.
- ceh123 1y agoEven one of these topics I would say it would take most PhDs at least 2-3 years to “master”. I feel like at the end of my math PhD (5 years, 3 focused solely on my research area) I had just scratched the surface of mastery in my sub field, and that’s with 3 published papers. I guess you’re right though, defining “mastery” is the key missing point here.