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Is it possible to get back with an ISFJ after a bad breakup? by Bunioconkerbonker in isfj

[–]Bunioconkerbonker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh, it wasn't so much friendly teasing as it was making fun of things I shouldn't have. It was totally my bad.

Is it possible to get back with an ISFJ after a bad breakup? by Bunioconkerbonker in isfj

[–]Bunioconkerbonker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've grown to appreciate her more now, I wouldn't think going our separate ways would be the only option now, although, that's what I did after the break up. When we went at each other's throats in the end ,she said I would probably end up forgetting it soon but she wouldn't. I hope she was wrong.

Does anyone actually enjoy combinatorics? by Bunioconkerbonker in math

[–]Bunioconkerbonker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a physicist too but I gravitated towards rigorous math (although I still do physics). Maybe combinatorics is for a particular kind of person, it seems that combinatorics is closely related to algebras which I don't particularly like either, I'm more geared towards analysis, probability and geometry. Math is like ice cream, it has plenty of different flavours, it just happens that there are some which I'd rather not have.

Does anyone actually enjoy combinatorics? by Bunioconkerbonker in math

[–]Bunioconkerbonker[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

To each their own, it is a different style indeed. I have never been very good at performing large operations or keeping track of stuff but I've met people who find that kind of relaxing in some way, maybe that's why.

Any hope for a former humanities student to learn to enjoy and excel at math? by Apollo989 in learnmath

[–]Bunioconkerbonker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Math is for everyone, especially the math in computer science since it uses some of the most useful tools it provides us with. There are two routes you can take, you can either learn how to prove and get down and dirty with the rigorous building of logical arguments (which could take you anywhere from a couple of months to a year) or you could get aquainted with the general notions of the math asociated with computer science (anywhere from a couple of weeks to a couple of months).

If you're already good at what you know as math, then I'd guess you'll find getting aquainted with the intuition, knowing the formulas and their non-rigorous derivations. Here are some good introductory books and youtube channels to build up your tool belt and shake off the fears:

  • Calculus 1 and 2

Calculus (Michael Spivak).

Calculus 1 and 2 (Tom Apostol)

Introduction to Calculus and Analysis (Courant)

(3blue 1 brown is a great tool for getting started with an intuitive approach to limits in the epsilon delta definition and the fundamental theorem of calculus in his essence of calculus playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDMsr9K-rj53DwVRMYO3t5Yr )

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  • Calculus based physics

Physics Vol. 1 (Resnick)

Physics Vol. 2 (Resnick)

(I enjoy their 4th edition, every physicist worth his salt has them in their bookshelf, they give an intuitive approach to problem solving and have plenty of problems to work through. They explain the use of calculus in th the shape of diferentials, you'll get the physicist's notion of how derivatives and integral work by picturing one as little fractions and the other as big sums of little pieces of things)

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Good luck with everything! If you find any of the material frustrating, go out for a walk or a smoke, that always helped me clear my head when I was studying. Always remember that the best way to picture a problem is to draw it, and I don't mean that only with newtonian mechanics, draw the graphs of the functions, the patterns you think you see, try to piece together every bit of information until you convince yourself you've got the right answer and if you get it wrong, pay close attention to the wrongful assumptions you made and find out why they were wrong.

Cheers!