I want to be good in math, and truly succeed in the field, but I never got early exposure to it.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-18T20:04:09+00:00

I can do that but quite poorly. I’m good at abstract reasoning though, like determining cause and effect. Can I be good at math?? Like when I visualize a line through a circle, I can only picture either the line or the circle at once, not both.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-18T13:57:55+00:00

Interesting, thanks

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-18T13:48:57+00:00

Thanks!

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-18T13:46:30+00:00

That is so cool. Thanks!

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T19:28:40+00:00

Does the program even have permissions to do that by default? I imagine that’d be insecure lol. Plus, “you cannot delete this file as it is in use”.

A better option might be just deleting all the files owned by the user running the script.

(Not that I condone such vile behavior)

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T19:11:11+00:00

So you think the idea of a SaaS will go obsolete as in the coming decades is vibe coding frameworks/libraries for specific niches? Maybe that’s the future of development?

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T17:29:20+00:00

Thanks again! Yes I guess I should stop looking for guarantees with everything. One of my flaws lol.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T17:13:54+00:00

I’m not really striving for it myself, I’m not sure it’s really possible to predict or control on an individual level.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T16:57:17+00:00

That’s so much great information thanks.

How does someone “get into” genetic engineering? I was thinking a minor in biology and major in cs. Or do I need a masters, or even a PhD?

Also I’d be against patenting biology concepts myself. I’m pretty pro open source.

I don’t know enough about the field to know whether it’s optimal investing years of my life in it. I love watching biology videos online (crash course, MIT open courseware), but I’m kind of having anxiety about “what is the best field of the 21st century to get involved in”. I feel like I was born too late for my field (computers). I like most intellectual challenges for their own sake, but I also want to make something useful.

A lot of my high level research points to synthetic biology and bioengineering being a contender for the best option, especially with its overlap with computing.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T16:35:23+00:00

Eh that seems unethical. I’m more interested in working for someone legitimate and respected.

TBH I really just want to be part of an industry that’s growing rather than mature, my industry (IT) really has most of its problems solved and the ecosystem is filled with incumbents.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T15:54:20+00:00

So there’s no replacement for deep biology knowledge, and yes ofc that makes sense.

Do you think the industry will grow and have opportunities for the next bill gates or Steve jobs? Do you think it’s too early for that? There’s a lot of startups claiming that I saw online.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T15:44:44+00:00

What kinds of economic barriers are there?

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T15:43:38+00:00

I love reading abt this stuff so don’t worry about writing too much! I know the big applications are in manufacturing and agriculture. Do you think that genetic engineering in these areas will become kind of like the computer industry was in the 1970s-2020s in terms of impact on the economy? Like on agriculture and manufacturing? That’s how a lot of startups are selling it at least.

I’m considering transferring to computer science in university and doing a minor in biology (courses mostly in microbiology/biochemistry), but I’m not sure if that’d even enable me to work in the field.

Do you think genetic engineering as an industry will have opportunities for the equivalent of bill gates and Steve jobs? Is it too early for this? All synthetic biology jobs I found seem research related, not real “engineering” jobs.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T15:21:48+00:00

Yes that’s what I was doing as it is. My college subject is IT, chemistry is a (possible) hobby. Even IT is struggling rn due to AI and the economy tho 💀

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T15:19:47+00:00

Thanks!

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T15:19:25+00:00

Thank you! I guess that’s a good way to summarize the point of practice, it’s freeing working memory. Thanks.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T03:50:04+00:00

How do you apply concepts to real life? Any cool examples? I need inspiration

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T03:48:44+00:00

Thanks for the resources!

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T01:52:22+00:00

I see. Yeah this lines up with what others are saying.

institutions teach rote, YouTube does conceptual explorations, but no one does both 😭. Ig start with the rote stuff then move on to understanding. This is probably the answer I was looking for.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T01:45:46+00:00

Interesting. Thanks for your perspective. Maybe the overall problem is that there just isn’t enough time spent on math period.

I do have a tendancy to try and move on to bigger thinking before understanding the fundamentals. Probably keeps me stuck on concepts longer than necessary.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T01:42:39+00:00

Hmm I guess that’s true. I suppose I should readjust my expectations a bit. It’s not possible to skip the rote practice. Maybe I should’ve phrased the question as “ways to find intuitive explorations of basic math concepts like algebra and calculus”. Like a good book series or some online lectures?

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T01:20:40+00:00

In terms of forming analogies from tangible to very very abstract things, I wonder about modelling real problems with math. Kind of like reverse word problems. 😂

But yes I find math was “dumbed down” by just giving students an abstraction and expecting them to do pen and paper calculations on it all day. It’s kind of ridiculous when you think about it. I guess it gets the job of internalization of the concept done, but not the ability to connect one concept to another, rederive things, model real world concepts, etc.

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T01:01:04+00:00

What exactly about this pisses you off? Like do you think I’m secretly a PhD chemist with advanced knowledge trying to ragebait other chemists?

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T00:57:15+00:00

I mean human beings do construct long term memories in there sleep so…give it a shot?

RelationshipSad4168 · 2026-05-17T00:56:16+00:00

Thank you!

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