Re:The Mind of a Mathematician
by lonelappde on Saturday November 16, 2019 @05:29PM
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Math isn't a competition. You can study and research math as a hobby, just like hundreds of thousands of people do with computer programming
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Re:The Mind of a Mathematician
by auntienomen on Saturday November 16, 2019 @06:38PM
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True, but if you intend to make a career in math, which is what opportune gave up on, it is very much a competition. The odds are better than succeeding in basketball, but only because there are a lot more minor league teams.