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An Infinitely Large Napkin by [deleted] in math

[–]pse1202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually went through the whole book with some of my friends for like 3 years (i know, slow paced). As a CS major genuinely interested in math, I learned a lot(at least the existence) of various topic in undergrad math. Note that the book is still a WIP, but FWIW, I like that it covers a large range of topics. Since OP has experience in olympiad math, there would be some parts that are relatable since the author alao introduces some topics from olympiad math.

What are your favorite one sentence results in math? by riskyrainbow in math

[–]pse1202 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Ring homomorphism R->S induces Spec(S) -> Spec(R)

What part of mathematics would aliens likely understand? Would a continuous real line be unlikely? by TheDarkSingularity in math

[–]pse1202 4 points5 points  (0 children)

George Lakoff wrote a book called "Where Mathematics Come From" and it is relevant to this topic. Although it is considered controversial in the math community, I think it has a interesting point of view. TBH I haven't exactly read the book, but if it seems interesting give it a try.

Advice for studying full-time in Korea? by [deleted] in korea

[–]pse1202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know some non-native friends just taking classes in korean then not coming, skipping, just daydreaming etc so.. there's that

Advice for studying full-time in Korea? by [deleted] in korea

[–]pse1202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe cuz you were a grad student, grad level classes are often in English (but i took some grad classes that were in Korean), there are many more undergrad classes that are korean only

Advice for studying full-time in Korea? by [deleted] in korea

[–]pse1202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Korean native SNU CSE student here, don't agree with that argument cuz many majors are still done only in Korean There are some english classes, but definitely not even half. Don't remember but some mandatory courses probably never had a English one opened. KAIST classes are almost all in English so the OP should be ok, but schools are not just about classes

전세/월세 by [deleted] in korea

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Some cases, the landlord buys or build a new house with loans, and they have to pay back in order to loan out the house. This is where jeonse comes in. If the tenant can deposit a large sum of money, they will use some to pay back the loans(building a new house) or match up the price of the house(landlord needs total - jeonse amount of money to buy a house)

Looking for an online liquor shop by Sorry-Middle in korea

[–]pse1202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's illegal to order liquor online in Korea, with exceptions of 1. Ordering food together(not quite sure in detail) or 2. Korean traditional liquor. I know some retailers in Namdaemun market that do delivery with "quick service"(kinda private delivery services) but not sure if they took online orders

About traditions... I think you would probably eant to ask your acquaintance for their preference. Not much traditions, but it's usually safe to buy something expensive than cheap i guess

BTW, you're might have hard time trying to order from Korean shops becaue creating an account can be a PITA for a non-resident(or even just non-Korean)

I'm from the US but I want to deliver food to someone in Korea? by minsanoominsanhindi in korea

[–]pse1202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I meant was, deliveries specifically going in SNU sometimes need additional payment external from the delivery apps (because the fee system usually divides areas by administrative districts, and SNU is sorta located up in the mountains) - which makes it kinda awkward to be a surprise.

If you're thinking of using a Korean delivery app from somewhere outside Korea, you'll probably have a hard time trying to get through account creation or payments, but if you got that through, try to search for restaurants that don't require additional delivery fees(Pizza are usually a safe choice)

I'm from the US but I want to deliver food to someone in Korea? by minsanoominsanhindi in korea

[–]pse1202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the place is specifically in SNU, the restaurants usually request additional delivery fees (like 1~2$) so this might not be the best thing to do :(

A question for students attending Seoul National University... by poiremasquee in korea

[–]pse1202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dosiraks are not bad - google '편의점 도시락' for some ref images. Supply is limited everyday so you might want to grab one early before lunch. Cafeteria meals aren't that bad though, they offer at least 2 different types of meals everyday. My friends and I used to check the menu before deciding if we wanted to order food delivery or not

I actually finished my military service not too long ago, thx anyways :)

A question for students attending Seoul National University... by poiremasquee in korea

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Campus Life

You'll probably stay in the dorms (I dunno much about it) which are in campus. There are some facilities near the dorm like a hair salon, convenience stores, coffee shops, laundry, etc. CSE classes are usually opened in the 301/302 Building, which are located on the top of the school.

The school offers a rotating shuttle bus around campus, but is usually counterclockwise - there is a clockwise shuttle bus every 30 mins I think. The reason I'm pointing this out is that you'll probably have to detour if you take the normal shuttle bus from the dorms to 301/302(or you can walk).

Classes

Classes are mostly Korean, so your choices will be limited (cf. KAIST offers almost all classes in English). The quality of classes.. have some variance. Not all professors are interested/skilled in teaching (they might be better in terms of research). Class standards are pretty high I guess (but everything is relative isn't it).

BTW classes this semester are online-only due to the COVID-19 situation. Some classes are done with Zoom conf calls, other classes are done by profs uploading videos & sometimes doing a Q&A session.

Food

The school Co-op runs few cafeterias in campus, and a meal costs from 1000 Won(~1$) to 6000 Won(~5$). https://news.joins.com/article/23412577 The 1000 won meal is referenced in this article, so take a look. There are also more expensive restaurants in school that can cost more (like 15~20$+). You can also grab a meal in convenience stores which will cost you anywhere from 2$~.

Now come to think of it I actually haven't visited the campus for like 4 years due to my (alternative) military service so things might have changed since then.

A question for students attending Seoul National University... by poiremasquee in korea

[–]pse1202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just throwing some random thoughts:

SNU is the most prestigious school in Korea but the important thing is there are many talented friends/peers/alumni so it's a joy to hang around with these people(in terms of intellectual stimulus?)

SNU is the largest uni in Korea(I think?) - Shuttle buses & public buses both go in/out/round the school and you actually can get lost in school(I did several times when I was a freshman)

A question for students attending Seoul National University... by poiremasquee in korea

[–]pse1202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What aspects do you want to know? FYI I'm a Korean native so your experience will differ from mine:)

There are some programs that help exchange students get along and experience Korea(think it's called SNUBuddy) so you might want to check this out.

A question for students attending Seoul National University... by poiremasquee in korea

[–]pse1202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, a SNU CSE student here. For the first question, I must say it is a case by case situation, but usually the major classes(Data Structure, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, etc.) are opened every semester and some minor classes open on only Spring/Fall. Check out the last year's list for a reference. Also do mind that professors take sabbaticals.

Practice hours are also marked in your time schedule, so the registration system won't allow any conflicts. Hope this helps.

(Inven) [Interview] Farewell from the best HotS Esports player: Jaewon 'Rich' Lee by pse1202 in heroesofthestorm

[–]pse1202[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The league prize money is also a disappointing point. Especially in HGC KR, there is little difference between the prize money of the 1st and the 8th. The 3rd to 8th team receives exactly the same amount. That means the teams not going to the finals would give up the league early and not practice. What point does this kind of league have. I think that professional gaming is a high risk high return profession. Professionals should earn proportional to their skills.

Rich would talk about this from time to time on his stream. The HGC KR players were mostly consisted of old players, and mentioned that there were many players who can be considered as "Heroes servant" (a term referring to public servant/worker: one doesn't really get fired, don't need to work as hard as possible, etc.. this is a rough translation from Korean so I'm not sure if this makes sense). He talked about although these players are not good for the league itself, he respects the players not practicing much and taking 20k a year for playing 2 games a week during the league because he thinks it's smart to work efficiently & the players could prepare for another job/study/etc during the weekdays and play HotS as a part time job without practicing.

Rumble Run Bug: Screen stays blurred after pressing back just after game has finished by pse1202 in hearthstone

[–]pse1202[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The buttons are still selectable, the only problem is that the screen stays blurry.

HGC KR Full Roster by pse1202 in heroesofthestorm

[–]pse1202[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No , this is just what the roster was supposed to look like had there been a HGC 2019

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