Recent content by simplicity123

To contrast the other thread. I have the opposite problem and was wondering how you fix it? Like Mathematics makes perfect sense most of the time as it's logical. I can read a very dry proof in Noncommutative algebra and it makes perfect sense. Everything is based on stuff I know to be true...

You are overstating the problem. Firstly, Mathematics is hard. Deep Mathematics takes a lot of thought and doing stuff i.e. not passively sitting their like an idiot wanting the knowledge to sink in. Not only that, but not knowing one thing can destroy your understanding of a proof...

I need some help on noncommmutative algebra. It is too hard. Going to fail it. Anyone know any decent books? It's all the linear algebra that is screwing me up.

Hi you guys. Anyway, do you need to actually know any Physics to do stuff like Quantum topology, Mirror symmetry, Quantum chaos, or Quantum group theory. As I'm interested in Physics, but more gifted at logic. If I was 20 I would switch to Mathematical Physics even through I'm not that good at...

How the hell would we be able to answer this? I can think of 30 reasons for why you should pick either one. I suppose it will come down to what you are best at. If you hate analysis and that scares you then drop it. Personally algebra would be less use if you want to go into Quantum...

Well, logic is the least funded Maths in England, which I think will be the same in the US. Plus you are talking about computer science which isn't Maths. I'm thinking of doing a PhD in US because I read it's easier to get funding as they need a lot of people to teach calculus and linear...

Stats is different. http://gowers.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/a-message-from-our-sponsors/ If you read this you will see that funding for stats is going to increase(even through it has the biggest slice of funding already) and yet everything else is waiting to see if funding is going to increase...

To be fair, not going to do that now. Would have to work under the assumption that I'm not a genius. Only thing I can think of is to study crazy hours. To be fair, poker is more fun than anything. I could play be locked up in jail with only access to online poker and I wouldn't be sad...

Well, I was actually thinking of taking days off. Like studying 15 hours for four days a week and then taking the rest of the days off. But, now I doubt I will do that, particularly the comments in this thread. I suppose that was a bad example seeing as Turing was working on computer science to...

I see it the other way round. People lives are really not worth it and it would be a waste of time trying to cure cancer if you could say figure out something interesting in Physics. Like what if Turing thought his work with computer was rubbish and instead he focused on his biological theories...

I don't believe in probability. I will either prove it or not. I doubt it be luck that proves it. Surely I should be going into analysis? Like harmonic analysis or something like that. According to a book I read the best approach to RH is from Connes and non commutative geometry. So confused...

I have been thinking about stuff for the past half a year. I did some stuff I'm not proud off and failed to be logical. I suppose I'm heavily influenced by Buddhism, but there is a concept of Enlightenment. In strong way I see knowledge as Enlightenment and studying as meditation. Some Buddhist...

Might as well ask about Analytical number theory since got good advice about AT and AG. But, what branches of Maths should I learn if I wanted to work on the Riemann Hypothesis? As I know should have down, complex analysis, algebraic geometry, non commutative geometry and ofcourse number...

Incorrect. I don't get fam pressure. Just from an early age say like five always thought I would be a genius. I eat a lot and I actually sleep a lot. Trying to cut down the hours I sleep but finding it impossible. I don't plan to become anti-social. Just plan to not have any fun and just...

I used to think that was true. But, Broodwar changed my views. These are the two best Broodwar players today. However, both play 12+ hours a day. They live in team houses and have food cooked for them. All they do is jog for half an hour before they have dinner. But, like 12 hours a day and...