Don't Take Math Too Seriously

[@Clover-_-]

I wish math took me seriously

[@mayaventour]

LOL

[@asherm4767]

Maths plays too much

[@AadityasinghThakur06]

😂

[@MarkMusu92]

For real 😂😂

[@HarryPotter-kd3bh]

Relatable

[@nickb3164]

"Sometimes you just need a break" is such good advice for the modern student

[@ErlingGrey]

Yep that’s why I take 5 breaks a day

[@алексейггг]

My favourite technique is doropomo. I study for 5 minutes, then take a 25 min break.

[@douglasstrother6584]

"Mathematics is difficult, even for mathematicians." ~ Reinhold Böhme, quoted in "Vector Calculus" (2nd Edition) by Marsden & Tromba.

[@rendoesmath]

W quote

[@wetrustinscience1825]

nice

[@make-a-wish2224]

even the geniuses of geniuses that we consider the Peak of mathematicians struggled to Grasp all of math. No one can

[@suzukigsxfa9683]

Escape the tyrrany of the grades! Im now 53 and im enjoying math self study because i don't have to do it.❤

[@lorenzoleongutierrez7927]

I’m 50 and re starting my journey . Without pressure . It’s beautiful

[@jamesedward9306]

This resonates with me more than you could ever know. Older than you. Proving to myself I could have done it back in the day. Loving the Math, regretting not having done it way sooner than now though.

[@MrPhrenzy]

46 and doing the same :)

[@CalculusIsFun1]

Precisely. I discovered I liked it one when I stopped listening to those money hungry administrators.

[@mathewlarsen4414]

No one has too.

[@83jbbentley]

Isn’t that beauty of self study? You can go explore whatever math you want. When I was in elementary I remember math was for the talented and gifted students. What I mean is you would get math but there wasn’t no push for people to go searching just the more apt. It was a toxic environment and what made me not care for math. Luckily I found it on my own.

[@flashbarry296]

Careless mistakes all throughout my math classes was a different beast! Forget not understanding the concepts! I was making so many careless mistakes! Some negative I forgot or something! Adding wrong or multiplying wrong!

[@WitchidWitchid]

My problem was that most of the time I had no problem understanding the concepts. My problem was making careless mistakes on exams. Careless mistakes would always cost me some points.

[@MenilekAlemseged]

arithmetics will always hunt...

[@muhammedsonko2936]

Same thing for me. Just from an exam and I am so down because of simple and careless mistakes

[@mitchhopkins7420]

Math has historically been something that I struggled with in school, where in my mind, I saw math, and higher education as a whole as a means to an end. Four years ago, me and my terrible attitude got dismissed from college because I figured that a bare minimum was too much effort on my part. This past January, I reenrolled in college and I discovered that math is something I genuinely enjoy, and now I intend to transfer to a four year university to continue studying mathematics. So far I have finished the Single Variable Calculus series in the winter and spring semesters, and with statics and dynamics in the summer, these past 8 months has been nonstop math and I’m having a great time here. My older sister is a mathematician and she did warn me not to overdo it, and watching this fun lil video got me starting to worry about this upcoming fall semester, which will be the most intensive courseload I have put myself through with physics E&M, Multivariable Calculus, and by luck of a registrar error: Intro to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra. I’ll definitely consider warnings from actual professional mathematicians, but all that math won’t learn itself

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

Really great vid! When i was in elementary school in Poland, I had this very strict math teacher and I struggled with fractions. I just couldn't understand it and my mom hired a tutor to help me a bit on the weekends. I was just so put off by math that it was my worst subject ....till I came to the USA with my family and started High School. All of the sudden I had new teachers who explained things really well and took their time. All of the sudden things just made sense and everything just sort of clicked. When I signed up for AP Calculus, I became a math tutor myself to help struggling students. What a confidence boost that was.

[@joeldoxtator9804]

What I have found helps is to take a higher perspective on the problem you are having difficulty with. The human perspective confuses many simple problems, asking you to apply mathematics concepts to every day life. Strip the specifics of the question and ask what fundamentals are at play here. Your goal should be to make it as inhuman as possible in hard input/output mathematics language. It will ALWAYS help to change your perspective, that was the engineering students advantage as they tackled the problems as engineers. Also, F.Y.I. sorcerer, Your fill light is a little hot. Try moving it back a couple feet or bounce it off the ceiling first as it is blowing out your face detail

[@NoVIcE_Source]

dude i had some beats playing in another tab while watching this and you absolutely dropped bars 🔥

[@arthuuuuuuu]

Just started my math undergrad, your videos are basically a reflection of my past experiences when studying math! Love your videos man, greetings from Brazil.

[@williambruchman]

I am 54. Math is so relaxing, and meditation for me with self study. I love it. School, is stressful though. Even though I went back and going now. It is not as fun. It is so fast paced, and cramming. Math is not easy for me, I am not good at it, but I love it. One of the few things I really enjoy in life.

[@icaropascoal577]

I love the part where he talks about the milkshake, I always go back to see it again hahahaha 🤣🤣

[@WitchidWitchid]

Yes, spending many hours on math day after day does have a tendency to make you feel a bit cloistered, Taking breaks is an important part in learning math. Sometimes when I am stuck on a problem or a proof it helps is I take a break for a while and come back to it later. There have been many instanced where taking a break helped when I was stuck on a problem, proof, etc.

[@prasad4844]

I am learning math and your videos are really helpful and inspiring in my math learning journey. Thanks for the awesome content!

[@brianpsolka]

Thanks for the video it can be applied to others things too.

[@linagarcia4822]

When i first started college i was so focused on trying to hurry through it and keep my grades up, but was so burnt out and depressed. Then I got pregnant and waa forced to take a break, now I'm back and only taking one math class at a time so i can focus on my baby and focus on the material. It's taking me a lot longer, but I've never been happier and its easier for me to learn the material cause I'm pacing myself and focusing on one class.

[@dancan4949]

Man you described the exact same things I struggled with point for point as an undergraduate.

[@billylee5624]

Whew I'm at the point where I"m burnt out from school. I may try to keep pushing on, but if I'm not doing well in school cause of burn out, I may have to look at other options like programming or something. Thanks though, I'll keep on learning though but at a more less intense pace.

[@WitchidWitchid]

I've been there and yes, sometimes it can get very frustrating and it becomes easy to burn ourselves out. Relax, try and stick with it, take breaks, everything will fall into place.

[@MrAntoniferca]

The sorcerer speaks the truth, I have had similar experiences in physics: too obsessed on something (research paper, solving PDEs) for ages, then all of the sudden a simple walk under the sun looks fantastic haha

[@jamesedward9306]

The thing you said about AI not giving correct answers to questions you asked it, piqued my curiosity Sorcerer. With all the hyperbole out there about AI taking over the world I'd like to hear more about that story. I'd think it would be an interesting topic for a future video.

[@douglasstrother6584]

A couple of years ago, a younger colleague I was mentoring asked me about "Impostor's Syndrome". I never heard of that term before. As he explained it to me, I thought, "That's what a Physics Major feels like: the more you learn, the more you realize you don't know!" Start at Square One, work hard, be open-minded and see where it takes you. Find your Knack.

[@minhochoi7823]

There was some times, I always had only A+ in highschool in Germany and as I started maths major in 2020, where everything was online, I just messed up every first sem subjects. Analysis 1, Linear algebra 1, computer mathematics, I just messed up everything. I was so disappointed on me because footballer playing football, professionals doing their professional things and I wanted do maths really well but I just messed up. I started doing nothing, smoked weed everyday and playing league of legends and trying to get diamonds, which I reached. Two years long, I just did not do maths, and living like a subhuman and there was a teacher in my highschool who thought I am kinda genius and I met him again in the school and that was the moment where I thought I wanted to try once again to not disappoint people who believed me. I began to work on me and maths and passed first subject Analysis 1 with A+ and other courses like linear algebra and computer mathematics, numerical analysis, complex analysis and ODE... and I noticed that only thing which blocks me is the thought, that I am something special. Of course, most of people who watch this video is probabliy special in maths but I hope you guys do not get hurt like me by thinking that you must be special. For me, everyone is not special but has great power to be special at some point through hard work. I hope you guys do better than me and not stupid shit like me.

[@uwu.-.5873]

Thanks for sharing mate

[@charon8575]

Sehr starker Text

[@Cwill2412math]

This video was a lore drop.

[@xbz24]

I love your stuff, keep it up ❤

[@Jancel705]

Math is sometimes like the archetype of the trickster, it may outsmart you but the way to beat it is to play along with it's jokes. Edit: the trickster teaches you that sometimes math requires humor, absurdity and the ignorance of conventions.

[@DxGamer6767]

That thing about the AI and using to help. AI is not really AI but rather a very good search engine, so if there are less content of it on the internet then it will be less accurate. the AI is faulty for anything above calculus because it cannot think

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Yeah it's not very good some times. It's confidently wrong:)

[@muttandjeff5213]

I really appreciate your take on things. Thanks for sharing brother

[@connerrecoskie]

I feel like I don’t have the time tho.

[@Rotbeam99]

lesson of the video: go get yourself a chocolate shake from mcdonalds.

[@VideoGames_Wizard]

Haha

[@MichaelWaisJr]

Ok

[@brettyoung4379]

This guy seems to be the ultimate self reflector

[@Alex-jo2oi]

I think that’s what happens when you remain isolated working on math problems all day long. I’m experiencing this myself tbh.

[@brettyoung4379]

@@Alex-jo2oi tbh I’m the same way due to programming and ai research

[@Angel-51423]

I like math and physics which is why I can’t decide between majoring in physics or mechanical engineering.

[@davion9402]

dual major lol

[@davion9402]

but nah you can enroll for both as bachelors I think and just major one or the either, kinda wade your toes

[@maxnolke1394]

I ll give u some things to consider when It comes to both subjects: Physics: the more difficult one in my opinion. U need higher level math. U have the option to go into research, if u want to get a phd. U definetly need passion for both physics and math.. Mechanical engineering: the more common approach. A career booster. Also difficult maths and physics, but not quite as theoretical. U should be interested in computers (mainly hardware) and in creative ideas..

[@Alex-jo2oi]

Ik I need a break because I am about to take my calc 1 final with only 4 weeks into the course.

[@douglasstrother6584]

"And here we go!"

[@raymondleiter9831]

I only had Algebra in 9th grade, and I didn't like it. I was in a vocational curriculum the remainder of public school. After high school I enlisted in the Air Force and started night school at the urging of Air Force counselors. I think I was influenced by my roommate who was taking math courses, so I thought it wouldn't hurt to try one. From that moment on, I couldn't stop taking and thinking about math. I eventually got a BS in Math using the G.I. Bill. I still can't stop thinking about math!

[@jackdeago3639]

Yes!! Exactly yesss. Do proof vids those are rare , unique, and highly requested.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

❤️

[@nihilisticnirvana]

Finding out you created a facebook page for your desk is a deeply troubling addition to the mathsorcerer lore. Also. Link?

[@evdokimovm]

Are Calculus 1, 2, and 3 really prerequisites for learning Complex Numbers?

[@HectorGama94]

what up sir, great service :)

[@kritik3604]

when i see this man i got anxiety, this man has such a heavy vibe.

[@plaidchuck]

Sometimes, good things take time.

[@nerdavatar4956]

What should i do? I have come to the conclusion that i like maths, physics,and conputer science. Among these, which one should i get a degree in? Currently my dream job is to become a researcher in whichever field i choose. Hello mr. math sorcerer! What should I choose? A degree in computer science and engineering or should i get into a integrated master's programme in maths or an integrated master's programme in physics? I actually like maths more than CSE(i like both but maths more) but I am worried i will only have financial stability if i take a degree in computer science and engineering. Let's just say i get a bachelor's degree in Computer science can i later get a master's degree in maths and perhaps try being a mathematician? Is a switch from CS to maths for master's degree possible?

[@НикитаПчелин-е3ц]

I have one question; I really think about taking math as major in uni, but I am not some winner of competitions , I am just decent in math , on average get an A. Should I go with my wants or stick to something else ?

[@UndergroundBird]

my appreciation of the biggest for helping for the sake of it

[@Tremdubomrre]

Devia ter alguem assim no brasil como o math sorcerer, cai de paraquedas adorei o canal

[@katiejarvis4349]

Great advice.

[@lamalamalex]

I never understood the domino analogy with mathematical induction. It made no sense. I also didn’t get the ladder rung analogy either! It wasn’t until I read “Higher Algebra for the Undergraduate”that they went over why it worked and it was logical! I understood it for the first time ever!

[@tusharwalia786]

Are there any high school math textbooks that explain math using stories/prose. I have a hard time understanding how numbers work to arrive at solutions. But I've no problem understanding large pieces of texts. So just asking the math sorcerer & community for any recommendations. Currently preparing for GMAT Quant (numbers, algebra, word problems, etc) Tldr: books that teach using story prose instead of example after example followed by exercises. Thanks 🙏

[@GauravSingh-wf4kc]

While asleep, I had an unusual experience. There was a red screen formed by flowing blood, as it were. I was observing it. Suddenly a hand began to write on the screen. I became all attention. That hand wrote a number of elliptic integrals. They stuck to my mind. As soon as I woke up, I committed them to writing. S. Ramanujan ❤

[@vade248721]

Long time subscriber here. My name is Chris. I am going to teach high school math in China. I teach high school math in a foreign country other than my own country. What do you think about math that is taught in other countries? China is renowned for their math course, but is it real? My experience is that math is basically the same. However, the approach is different. It is said that in China, the students are taught that if they have the tools to solve the problem, they can solve the problem. In other countries children think that their ability to solve the problem is based on their capacity to solve the problem. That is, they can solve the problem if they are intelligent enough. What do you think?

[@CondorAHLS]

“Describe yourself in 5 words.” “I am not good in math.” “There are three types of people. Those who can count and those who can’t.”

[@HowardARoark]

Its when you do the maths completely rigorously that's when it takes serious amounts of time. If you just skate over the surface you can cover lots more ground, and that's maybe why the engineers did better.

[@HowellingRoots]

Thank you kind soul! #SquaringTheCircle #AwakeningWonders #TheMathSorcerer

[@jackdeago3639]

Can you talk about how to do math scientific research papers. Thank you in advance

[@BeanJuice1K]

Took me way too long to realise this...

[@amerikanracer3301]

I love complex analysis. I use it in my professional life.

[@Geomanb]

You need the break, because the brain needs time for its “background computational work”, we humans are not aware of. Once primed the brain continues to learn on its own.

[@Mustafa-mu_fa92]

How to get started with math ? I want to be a good math teacher

[@CyuzuzoJoshua]

thank you for this video

[@kcrooks7]

I want to create a math course on udemy but I am not sure if I should.

[@solomonchau7725]

I need a break bro. I'm 39 and have applied my math into money making skills. None the less, I need a break @_@

[@Nidhsa]

Is complex variables the same as complex analysis? In my degree program it's taken during the 3rd or 4th year

[@rwharrington87]

Was hoping you’d include that explanation that helped you understand induction 😂

[@adonistorres1047]

Me watching this video the night before my math exam.

[@dalitlegreenfuzzyman]

I too do not like the word “deserve”

[@AhmadKhan-dn6yh]

Is complex variables and complex analysis same thing?

[@AlChLu]

Typically. The term "complex variables" is in analogy with such terms as "real function theory", or, "the theory of real-variable functions", which are more classical terms denoting certain traditional real analysis curricula as, topics tend to be principally centered around classes of functions themselves (e.g., infinite series, integral equations of functions, differential equations of functions, etc.). In complex analysis, it is conventional in many undergraduate curricula that topics tend to branch from homomorphic functions as typically described by the Riemann-Cauchy differential equation. As long as the main objects of study makes use of topological filter bases at the very least (i.e., limits of integrals), then we have analysis.

[@Steve_Stowers]

When Mr. Math Sorcerer started the video by saying "One of the courses you take is called Complex Variables" I wanted to say "...or Complex Analysis, or Functions Of A Complex Variable, or something like that." Kind of a nitpick, but since you asked...

[@Hijazi-1info]

Do you have PO box?

[@hemrajue3434]

I study maths,not to achieve anything out of it, rather ,it may help me somehow to reach my objectives. I don't like serious people.

[@michaelkoch6863]

Die seriöse Mathematik ist ernst und die Mathematik sollte auch immer ernst bleiben .

[@tmendoza6]

excellent!

[@SPACINATE]

Do you have some math jokes???

[@douglasstrother6584]

Going into my Senior Year of my Physics Degree, I felt "off my game". The Senior Year is when you need to *ace* everything: course work, Senior Project, GRE's (General & Subject), letters of reference, etc.. You need to be BAMF to get into Grad School. I took a formal leave of absence and worked in restaurants (in the kitchen, where it's safe) because my college town was also a tourist town, and it's a beautiful place. I'm going to enjoy living here while I can. My restaurant experience taught me how to deal with schedule-driven mayhem in a "professional environment". Enrolled a year later and kicked ass: it was a great year. That was in the mid 80's. Since then, "Life's been good to me so far." ~ Joe Walsh. You're not "failure" if you need to take a break to get your act together, and drive on with your goals. You *are* a failure if you go into a hard-core academic/professional situation *knowing* that you are "off your game"!

[@iliketoast-q9b]

I find these stories about university professors and lecturers getting emotionally invested in their student's performance, angry even, telling their class to "step it up", so...strange. I'm not a math student but in STEM, studying in Germany and I've never experienced this nor heard stories like that. Whether you do well and apply yourself or you don't, nobody cares. Is that an american thing?

[@CyganskiHaker]

Try Lobachevski's method its the best😂

[@asingleburger1046]

math sorcerer you are looking shiny in this video

[@bkeobrahma1035]

Sir, are you from engineering background ?🤔

[@nihilisticnirvana]

So true about AI. It is confidently wrong and shows zero remorse for misinformation. I'll stick to making it write my letters

[@peamutbubber]

The thumbnail lol

[@thecheem3764]

Bro predict the jonkler meme 💀

[@serae4060]

Don't take it seriously Me: x * 5 = 6.25 | -5 x = 6.25 - 5 x = 1.25

[@MarkMusu92]

It’s hard to realize how much of an investment and sacrifice becoming an engineer or a mathematician really is. Sometimes I feel I could say… f#$t it… and make my life easier. But somehow I got this thing in my head that I have to push myself to become part of this abstract world no matter what. Even if half the time I feel a fraud or not good enough… or that I’m only doing this because of the shadow of my father. Anyways, I just did the exact opposite of what the video wants us to do 😂😂😂😂😂. Another person just vomiting his thoughts into the internet. I’ll go back to my anonymity where we truly are safe.

[@millamulisha]

Too late… 😅

[@IainDavies-z2l]

No I don't take MATH seriously, I take MATHS seriously.

[@allsunday1485]

dude looking like a lamp lmao you're cool. Good advice

[@jimnoore493]

Comenzó mi novela

[@josiahbrooks-oe6ze]

I struggle with mathematics 🧮 I want to learn how to get better at it after taking a two year break from college because I was falling at mathematics 😢

[@hambaallah5586]

Your eyes....

[@TheCosmicGuy0111]

Sweet

[@Saba__20.25]

It’s 5am in Tbilisi, Georgia where I live. Stayed overnight to run, rethink life and try to project on what is truly important to be doing. It’s agonizing trying to find an answer on who we are and where are our boundaries. Personally I feel like ignoring lust and temporary pleasures is one of the keys to find inner peace. I’m not ranting about god or anything, I’m just really sleepy and little drunk. Anyway hope you are doing what you love and continue doing so. Peace ✌️

[@idle_q3699]

thanks again, jeff bezos with a soul! I was about to neck myself for falling for the ol 77 + 33 = 100 trick but now I am convinced to pursue my dream of designing quantum computers!

[@yashlondhe7673]

👍

[@saidneder41]

The thumbnail is awesomeeeee

[@matrixexposer6217]

I took my break too long.

[@plok3433]

graduate school was cool it was my undergraduate where I was like dang... taking 5 classes at the same time working 80hrs to sometimes 103hrs in the production industry. But thank God for online classes 🫡

[@ian_velez]

Ello ❤

[@iwthswlosl]

Yes let’s make 1 + 1 = 3 it doesn’t matter in the slightest 😂

[@e555t66]

Also watch some Sapolsky lectures. Find the meaning of life.

[@SylComplexDimensional]

Lord that thumbnail’s tasteless respectfully

[@yisahak]

😂 you're turning into ghost 👻 it the math?

[@euclideankennedy]

Dawg, please do not use AI thumbnails

[@archangelsheath]

😭😭

[@rendanimphafudi]

Nah bro i liked it

[@rendanimphafudi]

But why though