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Re:Learning Theory from First Principles [pdf] by almostgotcaught on Thursday March 27, 2025 @11:33PM (#43501243)
> This book is not for you... you might want to look out for one in the "for dummies" series.

My guy I learned this material from a healthy mix of ESL and Casella Berger and Billingsley. I could still, to this day, probably do every proof in this book without reviewing the material. And yet, despite all that training, I still argue this book is not useful for absolutely anything except assigning homework problems and setting exams.

Re:Learning Theory from First Principles [pdf] by choonway on Friday March 28, 2025 @04:46AM (#43503009)
That's not strange. There are many people who can ace exams but are not competent in applying it in their workplace.
Re:Learning Theory from First Principles [pdf] by almostgotcaught on Friday March 28, 2025 @09:24AM (#43505161)
Lol I think you've lost the thread here.