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Re:Self-Taught Mathematician; an Impossibility? by ghufran_syed on Saturday May 04, 2019 @08:20PM (#19830268)
That seems a little harsh as a reply to the previous comment - calc 3 is math, but sure, upper division or graduate math also requires the ability to prove things, which is why people who did will in calc-3 might not necessarily do well in more advanced courses until they learn the additional skills. But it's not like the ability to apply theorems and calculate accurately is orthogonal to the ability to do proofs - the attention to detail and ability to keep track of the steps is certainly similar, I would argue.
Re:Self-Taught Mathematician; an Impossibility? by BigFish12 on Sunday May 05, 2019 @12:53AM (#19831237)
You dont need to be a graduate in math to prove things. Check out the IMO and tell me it isn't real math, and it's only highschool level.