LeicesterCity

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Ask HN: Opinion of thinking of startup ideas vs. not thinking of startup ideas?
3 points by LeicesterCity 8y ago|3 comments
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by LeicesterCity 8y ago
Thank you for the response. Would reading Calculus to Epps then to some linear algebra & algorithms be most appropriate in a linear progression? Or would I be able to read some books concurrently?
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by LeicesterCity 8y ago
Do you have a math reading list for an aspiring self-taught software engineer (assume I have no math background -- took calculus many years ago)? I was thinking of going from studying Calculus, then a book on proofs, then discrete math, the
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by LeicesterCity 8y ago
I should have mentioned that in my post. I have a dual-core i7 model.
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Ask HN: Updating a Mid 2012 MacBook Pro OS X 10.8.5?
2 points by LeicesterCity 8y ago|3 comments
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by LeicesterCity 8y ago
Genuinely curious, how would learning linear algebra help future medical doctors?
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Ask HN: Non-fiction books that challenge/inform the reader (not pop-nonfiction)?
3 points by LeicesterCity 8y ago|0 comments
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by LeicesterCity 8y ago
At ages 10-20 one has the time to go deep into many different subjects, would that be viable for someone late into the game (20-30s)? Or would they have to narrow the number of subjects they explore?
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Ask HN: Favorite 'best of 2017' lists?
1 points by LeicesterCity 9y ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: Recommend books with high signal-to-noise ratio (Part II)
2 points by LeicesterCity 9y ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: What are your favorite history books?
11 points by LeicesterCity 9y ago|12 comments
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by LeicesterCity 10y ago
This makes me wish I became a mathematician. Anyone know of modern day self-taught mathematicians that contributed to research? I'd like to learn maths on my own, but if there is no possibility of research contribution, then I guess my
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Ask HN: Which area of programming should I learn?
2 points by LeicesterCity 10y ago|0 comments
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by LeicesterCity 10y ago
Why mobile over websites? Just curious, because I'm also a newcomer that is debating web vs. mobile.
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Ask HN: As a future medical student, what area of tech should I focus on?
10 points by LeicesterCity 10y ago|7 comments
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by LeicesterCity 10y ago
I'm a recent Biology undergrad. Do you have any advice for learning Comp Bio/Bioinformatics? Can it be self-taught, or does one need a PhD?
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by LeicesterCity 10y ago
I watched about half of the first lecture, very interesting. What insights can one draw from these series of lectures? Depending on the insights, I'm trying to see if the time invested is personally worthwhile.
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by LeicesterCity 10y ago
Could someone give me a real example of somebody using mental models in a real world application? I just find the idea of learning and studying mental models to be distracting and confusing. Pardon my ignorance.
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Ask HN: Should I learn how to program, or come up with an idea first?
3 points by LeicesterCity 10y ago|5 comments
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by LeicesterCity 10y ago
Hi Alan, Previously you've mentioned the "Oxbridge approach" to reading, whereby--if my recollection is correct--you take four topics and delve into them as much as possible. Could you elaborate on this approach (I've se
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by LeicesterCity 10y ago
How would I go about the learning path. Would it be something along the lines of: 1) Learn programming language X, 2) Learn Multivariable Calc, Linear Algebra, Probablity & Statistics, 3) Learn machine learning? Also, what do you think
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Ask HN: Novice looking for an overview of different areas of programming
1 points by LeicesterCity 10y ago|3 comments
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Ask HN: How does Elon Musk innovate in disparate fields?
2 points by LeicesterCity 10y ago|1 comments
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Ask HN: Intellectually-stimulating/interesting websites you recommend?
16 points by LeicesterCity 10y ago|2 comments
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Ask HN: How to develop an entrepreneurial insight?
10 points by LeicesterCity 10y ago|7 comments