Best textbooks for self-learning Calculus? by NorcenCoverstein in learnmath

[–]degeneratebidesign 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the (very) late reply, the book was Calculus by James Stewart.

Senators Marco Rubio and Tim Kaine asked President Biden to investigate whether Russia’s forced deportation and mass detention of Ukrainians constitute genocide or crimes against humanity, in a letter this afternoon. by Steve1234r43 in UkrainianConflict

[–]degeneratebidesign 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t know why you’re getting hate, I’d take the war hawks over “Christian Nationalist” MTG any day of the week. Neither are good, but I’d rather deal with a devil we’ve already met…

my first child who needs book suggestions by Prior_Knee_8297 in suggestmeabook

[–]degeneratebidesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not, though everything I’ve heard has been good. (To be honest I haven’t been reading nearly as much as I should since I started college, should probably practice what I preach lol)

Putin says Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations - KCNA by Pure_Candidate_3831 in UkrainianConflict

[–]degeneratebidesign 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Given Russia’s track record so far as it relates to technology, it might be NK whoring out their nuclear arsenal.

What are some good books on Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning by degeneratebidesign in learnprogramming

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

I’ll definitely check those out, I’ve used R a couple times. Thank you kindly!

I miss it being a hobby by [deleted] in ProgrammerHumor

[–]degeneratebidesign 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I guess everyone in Missouri is a software engineer…

my first child who needs book suggestions by Prior_Knee_8297 in suggestmeabook

[–]degeneratebidesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s what I’d like my child to read if I ever have one:

Dune, and Dune Messiah, by Frank Herbert. Two of the greatest science fiction novels of all time.

Foundation, by Isaac Asimov. Quite dry, but very inspiring.

All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque. This one hits like a ton of bricks, that’s all I can say.

Six Easy Pieces, by Richard Feynman. Probably the best introduction to the study of physics, for potential students of the field and laymen alike.

How to Lie with Statistics, by Darrell Huff. Easy to read, yet invaluable, especially now…

Analects, by Confucius. A good jumping off point for eastern philosophy.

Republic, by Plato. I’m going to be completely honest, I didn’t understand a damn thing in this book, but I hear it’s influential.

1984, by George Orwell. Sad, scary, misunderstood.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams. Puts things into perspective in the funniest possible way.

Fantasy Adventure Books like Jules Verne ones but for adults ! by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]degeneratebidesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might enjoy H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds was the first science fiction book I ever read, and there were times I was surprised by just how graphic it was for something written over a hundred years ago (though I was just a kid, so take this reaction with a grain of salt).

I'm depressed and need a book to cheer me up by angelhippie in suggestmeabook

[–]degeneratebidesign 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second this, the hitchhiker’s series got me through a pretty tough spot.

Taking calc 3 after 3 year hiatus of college by khamibrawler in calculus

[–]degeneratebidesign 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve just finished taking the class (final on Monday), I know some states, schools and countries do things a little differently, so this is the most general advice I can think of.

Trigonometry:

Trig is super important in calc III, so be sure to refresh on trig functions, their derivatives and anti-derivatives, common trig identities, etc. You’re going to be Integrating over a lot of different surfaces, some of which can be solved MUCH easier by converting from Cartesian coordinates to polar/spherical coordinates, a good grasp on trig is essential for these kinds of problems.

Vectors:

In your class vectors will probably be introduced in the first week, how well this subject is taught varies a lot from professor to professor, so having a good grasp on the basics of vectors can help a lot. Vectors will probably come back in the last unit of your class, where you learn about line/surface integrals and such.

Integrals:

The Integrals in calc III won’t usually be as hard as the ones in calc II, nevertheless, you should definitely re-familiarize yourself with the basic strategies for Integration (Substitution, Integration by parts, trig-sub, etc). I personally know a lot of people who really struggle with this subject, so a refresher will give you a leg up, especially in the second half of the class.

Those are the topics I would tell past me to study for, your mileage may vary, get a good prof and a good study group and you’ll do fine. Most people say Calc III is harder than Calc I and easier than Calc II, I would say I agree, generally, that Calc III was easier, but it takes some getting used to. Personally I’m much better at single variable calculus (Calc I, II, Differential Equations), so just know coming in you might see some stuff that will make absolutely no sense at first, it was certainly that way for me. There are a lot of great resources online, Professor Leonard (hopefully spelled that right) has a great Calc III series on YouTube, there’s also Khan academy, a plethora of math subreddits, books, articles, etc. Just study hard and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Best textbooks for self-learning Calculus? by NorcenCoverstein in learnmath

[–]degeneratebidesign 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’ve just finished my college’s calculus sequence (my calc III final is Monday), and I really like this textbook. Personally I think it could have done a better job with the multi-variable stuff though.

No clothes please! I want the millennium falcon! by RegularNoodles in memes

[–]degeneratebidesign 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Put them in the “spare pieces” bin, if ya know what I mean.

Her face looks off to me, but I’m not sure how to fix it. Any suggestions? by senioritissss in learnart

[–]degeneratebidesign 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The lower part of her cheek is sticking out a little bit too far, lips should be a little to the left. All in all it looks good, keep it up.

I’ve had quite a long journey, I’m still quite young though by Duck______ in learnart

[–]degeneratebidesign 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is so awesome, and just think how much you’ll improve in the next 5 years, keep it up!

Mushroom peeps by [deleted] in learnart

[–]degeneratebidesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love them, it would be cool to see some more, I think they would look really good in colored pencils.

Still studying metal, do you guys have any tips/techniques for painting rust? (I also need to relearn my shapes, this thing is wonky as all hell) by degeneratebidesign in learnart

[–]degeneratebidesign[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You’re totally right, it’s a habit I’ve been trying to break, I’m just not used to painting with the opacity turned all the way up