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Re: Ask HN: A math study program?

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Post by equilibrium » Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 5:46 AM UTC

lupire wrote: post #57

equilibrium wrote: post #2

You might want to have a look at The Art of Problem Solving - https://artofproblemsolving.com/

AoPS leans a little too hard into silly contest math / trivia tricks, not into deep understanding of the underlying mathematics. Also, they have low production values, lacking the nice graphics used in professional school textbooks (before Eureka and the greedy cult of throwaway monochrome textbooks ruined everything) to help students visualize 2D/3D functions and geometry. The AoPS books jassume that if you are smar…

That's all well and good. Could you provide your insight of what you consider to be a good resource?

Re: Ask HN: A math study program?

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Post by jayro » Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 10:49 PM UTC

dprophecyguy wrote: post #60

jayro wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Good morning, HN! It's Jason (the founder). My wife (co-founder and co-conspirator) just woke me up to alert me to a sudden spike in demo requests, so I'm a little blurry-eyed at the moment (was up late last night trying my best to get the marketing site functional), but I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Hey Jason, would also like the idea to have a lifetime subscription model for working folks who can use the platform based on time availability.

It's funny you bring that up as it seems to be a common request from adults interested in leveling up their math. I'm sure we could come up with something reasonable.

Re: Ask HN: A math study program?

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Post by jayro » Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 11:10 PM UTC

lupire wrote: post #55

jayro wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, it turns out that when you have mathematically-talented students completing Calculus in 8th-grade, and move on the Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus in 9th, you eventually reach Real Analysis and Topology by the end of high-school - although, we haven't gone quite as deep in those particular subjects as the others mentioned. But we do comprehensively cover Differential Equations, Discrete Mathematics, P…

Honestly that looks like superficial rushing for rushing's sake. There is so much advanced and deep elementary math kids could learn.

I understand why it might seem that way, but it's really not. We've just put a premium on learning efficiency, and most math classes are highly inefficient - whether K-12 or university.

Just imagine how much more quickly a student could progress through a course if they were to work one-on-one with an expert tutor 5 days per week. Quite a bit more quickly in most cases. Well, our system effectively serves as an expert AI tutor and based on our calculations is on the order of 4 times more efficient than a traditional math class.

But I get the skepticism. I'd probably be skeptical myself.