Mathematics for Computer Science: Readings

abhishekjha wrote: post #3

mikevm wrote: post #2

Latest edition of the book: https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.042/spring18/mcs.pdf

I wonder how one would read 1000+ pages of a technical book like this.

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Re: Mathematics for Computer Science: Readings

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Post by metric10 » Sat, Mar 17, 2018, 3:48 PM UTC

abhishekjha wrote: post #3

mikevm wrote: post #2

Latest edition of the book: https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.042/spring18/mcs.pdf

I wonder how one would read 1000+ pages of a technical book like this.

Check out “How to Read a Book” by Mortimer J. Adler. It seems like a pithy title, but he’s quite serious and has interesting things to say on the subject.

Re: Mathematics for Computer Science: Readings

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Post by cultvoid » Sat, Mar 17, 2018, 3:50 PM UTC

abhishekjha wrote: post #3

mikevm wrote: post #2

Latest edition of the book: https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.042/spring18/mcs.pdf

I wonder how one would read 1000+ pages of a technical book like this.

Some famous runner who's name I can't remember and probably didn't exist anyway once said "I can't run 200 miles. But I can run 1 mile - 200 times".

Start from page 1 and iterate from there.

Re: Mathematics for Computer Science: Readings

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Post by SebNag_ » Sat, Mar 17, 2018, 3:53 PM UTC

cultvoid wrote: post #6

abhishekjha wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wonder how one would read 1000+ pages of a technical book like this.

Some famous runner who's name I can't remember and probably didn't exist anyway once said "I can't run 200 miles. But I can run 1 mile - 200 times". Start from page 1 and iterate from there.

This analogy does not capture the problem that the human brain constantly forgets...

Re: Mathematics for Computer Science: Readings

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Post by mbrundle » Sat, Mar 17, 2018, 4:02 PM UTC

Related course (w video lectures): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9311752

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Post by mettamage » Sat, Mar 17, 2018, 4:07 PM UTC

Question: why isn't linear algebra in here? I know this is a type of "but this isn't in my favorite list" question but since a lot of universities include it in their CS curriculum, I wonder why it isn't in here.

Or did I oversee it? Is in there?

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Post by flatline » Sat, Mar 17, 2018, 4:09 PM UTC

abhishekjha wrote: post #3

mikevm wrote: post #2

Latest edition of the book: https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.042/spring18/mcs.pdf

I wonder how one would read 1000+ pages of a technical book like this.

I’ve read technical books like this for fun. Math is a little tricky because a lot of time you need to really spend time working out the algebra to get the concept, but sometimes you can still just sit down and read. And if it’s not a progression over a single subject you can just jump to a section you find interesting. Even if you don’t grok it 100% you’ll still have learned something by making the effort.