The Hero's journey of (self) studying (mathematics)

[@hubertmasson7550]

The moment you know you understand very deeply something in math is when you realize how trivial it is

[@academyofuselessideas]

fantastic quote! thanks for sharing it!

[@AlirezaSed]

Your philosophical orientation around mathematics is a gift beyond what other channels do

[@academyofuselessideas]

Thank you! I used to do math just because it was fun but the more I did, I realized that being aware of your philosophical point of view gives you a sense of guidance... I like sharing those perspectives and hearing other people's perspectives as well... so, feel free to share yours!

[@AlirezaSed]

@@academyofuselessideas other than sitting down, reading and solving exercises, what else (activity or hobby) do you think a mathematician should add to their day that is a bit more casual and shorter in duration. Sometimes solving math problems tends to get tedious (weekends for instance).

[@academyofuselessideas]

@@AlirezaSed whatever you find interesting!you might start seeing math applications everywhere... some people pair math with music but that only works if you like music in the first place... just find whatever you like and pursue it!

[@AlirezaSed]

Thank you

[@academyofuselessideas]

@@AlirezaSed no problem! if you want to get more perspectives, feel free to join the academy of useless ideas discord, and ask around... you might find people with many different hobbies (I have math friends with many different interests!)

[@AutoDisheep]

This year I am tackling real analysis by self-study. I am approaching it like a bumbling detective. Thank you for suggesting me those books.

[@academyofuselessideas]

Awesome! Chase Analysis as if it had killed your best friends... because it probably did 🙃

[@figboot]

nice storytelling!

[@academyofuselessideas]

I am glad you enjoyed it! stories help humans to make sense of the world which is why I try to include stories in the channel!

[@lantzevongkorad4084]

Unrelated, but is anyone else on the spectrum?

[@academyofuselessideas]

🤔 Since this video does not have many views, I wonder if many people will get to see your question... maybe post it in the more popular videos of the channel for a wider response? Also, feel free to ask on Discord!