How to self study pure math – a step-by-step guide [video]

Re:How to self study pure math – a step-by-step guide [video] by RandomLensman on Saturday October 21, 2023 @05:42AM (#37965388)

I think not doing the proof exercises is problematic. Just understanding some concepts on how to vaguely go from A to B isn't really enough for math, need to be able to come up with how to do it. That is the hardest part in self-study, because skipping is easier than in some class or seminar setting (and if not in a group can also not discuss problems and see how other people approach them).

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Re:How to self study pure math – a step-by-step guide [video] by j7ake on Saturday October 21, 2023 @05:56AM (#37965453)

Traditional self study is difficult and filled with roadblocks because you have no one to ask for help.

Chatgpt helps remove these roadblocks so you get shown the way and then figure out how it was done after.

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Re:How to self study pure math – a step-by-step guide [video] by RandomLensman on Saturday October 21, 2023 @05:59AM (#37965465)

I think that is problematic for math because figuring out the way is the math. Need to be super disciplined not to ask chatGPT questions that go far into that territory but rather present it with a way devised and then discuss (if possible).

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Re:How to self study pure math – a step-by-step guide [video] by thethimble on Saturday October 21, 2023 @02:36PM (#37969360)

Of course passively reading ChatGPT transcripts isn’t going to help you master math.

But equally problematic is the said roadblocks that - prior to ChatGPT - simply led many learners to stop learning. We finally have a mechanism to adjust difficulty level to the mastery level of the learner. This is fantastic.

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Re:How to self study pure math – a step-by-step guide [video] by znpy on Saturday October 21, 2023 @03:40PM (#37969904)

I never bothered with chatgpt and the whole ai craze, but now I’m curious… thank you!

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Re:How to self study pure math – a step-by-step guide [video] by MichaelRazum on Saturday October 21, 2023 @04:19PM (#37970118)

True. Without exercises I would say you learned close to nothing.

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