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AcademicHamster

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    Comment #25872166

    I like the sentiment, but I have to disagree. I believe there is something genetically different about Grothendieck that makes him possess superior intelligence. I don’t think you …

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    Comment #25835574

    I wondered the same. I have no idea, other than to speculate. In this case, it might be out of habit (since this is usually how textbooks are written) or laziness. I can’t recommen…

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    Comment #25834488

    Probably not. That’s why most of these books are useless for people that self-study. There isn’t an external feedback mechanism to check your work. I’d recommend hiring a tutor. Yo…

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    Comment #25455171

    > Outside the CS bubble, being a PhD physicist has more prestige and status than being a PhD computer scientist. I disagree with this take. Just as there is more “applied” physics …

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    Comment #25325290

    What are good beginner resources to learn Lean?