Amazingly, I believe that today, with the myriad of tools available, anyone can advance in sciences like mathematics at their own pace by combining black-box and white-box approaches. Computers, in this context, could serve as your personal “Batcomputer” [1]. That said, I would always recommend engaging in social sciences with others, not working alone.

Who knows? You might also contribute meaningfully to these fields as you embrace your own unique path.

[1] https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batcomputer