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1. paulpauper · 1791078403 · focus · HN ↗

   unpopular opinion: imho there is no substitute for deep learning and doing problems. Math is unlike other subjects, where you have to actually do it head on; you cannot just passively consume it like listening to a history podcast or watching a video.

   1. a57721 · 1791094088 · focus · HN ↗

      I heard the following nice metaphor from a professor: learning mathematics is like learning to ride a bike, at some point you just need to get on the bike, you don't just study some "theory of bicycles".

      I don't think math is that different from other subjects, but it has this advantage that it is a whole world that you can carry with you and experiment, you don't need that many tools for your exploration.

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