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> If a mathematician picks a research direction and spends a whole week on it and it doesn't pan out, they will likely be annoyed, need a break for a while, etc
by thaumasiotes 2mo ago
> If a mathematician picks a research direction and spends a whole week on it and it doesn't pan out, they will likely be annoyed, need a break for a while, etc.
Your timelines are a bit unambitious. There's nobody expecting to make significant progress with a week of work.
- nmstoker 2mo agoThey were just illustrating their point, I wouldn't take that literally.
- bananaflag 2mo ago> There's nobody expecting to make significant progress with a week of work. You underestimate my ADHD. Source: I am mathematician.
- dijksterhuis 2mo agoHell, I underestimate my own ADHD. Source: the post-it notes, ALL OF THEM.