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I guess it could as well be a lecture, talk, video etc, I don't want to rule something out just because of the format.
I actually wrote a longer comment, but I had to invoke the names of other authors. Better not. Either way, I love the book.
[0] https://www.amazon.com/Real-Analysis-Long-Form-Mathematics-T...
I've mentioned the book on several other threads [2], so I'll avoid repeating here.
Along the same lines of expanding the ability of your body/mind, one that I'm currently reading is "What doesn't kill us" [3]. Pretty fascinating to think that we have a lot more control over our immune system than originally thought.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501...
[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17606274
[3] https://www.amazon.com/What-Doesnt-Kill-Environmental-Condit...
And Ray Dalio’s Principles.
Both of those gave me personal aha moments. Neither was what I expected but both delivered.
If you have taken some "intro to proofs" or "intro to abstract algebra" or "intro linear algebra" or any other such course where you've seen rigorous proofs, then Jay Cummings' "Real Analysis: A Long-Form Mathematics Textbook" [0] is simply a phenomenal introduction to real analysis. It's a fast paced tour de force through rigorous analysis. I actually wrote a longer comment, but I had to invoke the names of other au…
made me realize that although RL is brittle and slow it can still be super effective the problem domains I care about (robot locomotion).
[0] Library Genesis's comics section helped with that http://libgen.io/comics/index.php
It's a very insightful read on how you can see the world differently by simply asking questions (even if you never get an answer)
https://www.amazon.com/More-Beautiful-Question-Inquiry-Break...