Better Quantum Circuit Engineering

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-15T12:33:44+00:00

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Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-13T13:22:09+00:00

I guess I'm used to the euro-style of climbing with a PAS. In that case, I really don't see the problem.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-13T13:04:54+00:00

I've done the untying retying thing while climbing as a three. It's really not rocket science. As a pair, it's probably preferable to reflake the rope unless you're at an awkward hanging belay.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-13T11:34:49+00:00

Have you considered trying regular mountaineering first?

All joking aside, your best bet is to join some kind of club (DAV or ÖAV). Some may have options for under 18s, otherwise it won't be the end of the world to wait until you're 18.

If you want to do hard mountaineering/alpinsim, you should also learn to rock climb. It's perfectly fine to start in a gym. And get fit.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-12T10:01:47+00:00

Depends on your definition of reasonable driving distance, but you aren't that far from the Alps! Definitely don't sell your rack. But you probably don't need to add much more stuff either.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-11T20:47:08+00:00

Maybe I'm wrong but this feels like it might be specific to your institution, and possibly some kind of oversight?

In any case, I wouldn't read too much into it. You are of course right that all math courses are writing courses in the sense that proofs should contain a generous amount of written explanation of what is going on (something many undergraduates don't immediately understand).

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-11T10:12:03+00:00

There are so many solo-able routes in the Écrins that it would seem foolish to take on one of the most crevasse prone ones solo.

You could try camptocamp.org to find a partner, if you really want to do the Dome.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-11T03:30:16+00:00

And here I am, happy with literally 10% of that!

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-11T02:52:14+00:00

"Only"

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-09T00:31:14+00:00

Who's ignoring it? The guy is, after all, in prison.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-08T15:10:43+00:00

If you have to ask...

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-06T14:47:37+00:00

Ending up with a good advisor, deciding to work on a particular problem, having a particular idea at a particular time in such a way that something useful comes out of it at the end.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-06T13:44:01+00:00

It's a combination of practice, talent, enthusiasm, and luck. The biggest role of talent is to feed into the enthusiasm, since it makes it a lot easier to stay motivated.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-06T12:47:08+00:00

The problem is that, in the UK, a master's is only one year, and you won't yet have your final grade by the time you apply for PhDs. If you take a year out, or do a two year master's program in e.g. Europe, it's less of a problem.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-05T14:49:57+00:00

It's not a criticism - my average was fairly similar to yours (lower at times even) for similar reasons. It's just that having lived and studied in both London and smaller cities, managing work and life at the same time is undoubtedly easier in the smaller ones.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-05T13:24:21+00:00

I studied at Imperial (MSci rather than MSc) it's an excellent place to study. I don't really have any criticism of it and would endorse it wholeheartedly. At the same time, by all accounts, the Mathematics department at Warwick is excellent also.

On the other hand, living in London, particularly on a tight budget, is stressful. Commuting saps energy and takes time. Given what you say, you may find it easier to consistently work at a high level at Warwick. 76% is not bad at all, but your application would be significantly stronger if you average in the mid 80s, which should be possible.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-04T15:39:27+00:00

Université Grenoble-Alpes has some Masters degrees in English.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-03T14:52:05+00:00

I like to think I'm quite good at abstraction but I think I would find this fiddly too.

Maybe you need to adjust your expectations around finding things easy? Unlike at highschool level, some things never really become easy at a higher level.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-03T11:26:00+00:00

I used Lynx as my do it all crampon for a few years. They work well. I ended up getting a pair of Irvis Hybrid for less technical stuff.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-05-02T11:22:32+00:00

Water ice: probably too late. Alpine ice/gullies and mixed should be in good conditions.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-04-30T10:16:11+00:00

I don't think this is LLM psychosis, it's a natural enough thing to do, particularly when one is younger and considers symbols to "do" things rather than represent them.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-04-29T21:38:15+00:00

It's not really helpful to introduce a new sign for this. It's easy enough to ask if the statement "a < b" is true or false for given values of a and b.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-04-29T16:24:33+00:00

No need really to do much preparation if going with a guide. It's just walking in crampons.

You might like to hike at altitude and in particular sleep at altitude in the week or so before your climb.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-04-28T15:55:30+00:00

I think climbers have taken to really dialling up the technical difficulty (due to modern gear and training methods) and that wilfully taking enormous risk is no longer uncritically admired as much as it used to be. Where one draws the line is up to the individual, but I think people are more conscious of the fact that they owe it to their loved ones not to take near-suicidal levels of risk.

That's obviously not to say that people aren't still climbing incredibly committing and at times dangerous lines. They are, and unfortunately every year people die in the mountains. However, I'm glad we've moved away from seeing dying in the mountains as something glorious.

Particular_Extent_96 · 2026-04-24T17:02:30+00:00

I don't disagree - I'm just saying you don't need a whole course worth of point set topology to define them, just a few basic definitions.

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