Ask HN: How did you come to realise the real power of learning mathematics?

#1

Post by newsoul » Wed, Aug 16, 2023, 4:12 AM UTC

People say that learning mathematics changes your brain. You start to think in new ways. You gain superpower in solving all kinds of problems.

How and when did you realise this power that comes with learning mathematics? What is you favorite math topic?

Re: Ask HN: How did you come to realise the real power of learning mathematics?

#2

Post by leed25d » Wed, Aug 16, 2023, 4:20 AM UTC

> How and when did you realise this power that comes with learning mathematics?

I had an amazing first semester Calculus teacher when I was a freshman in college. The scales fell from my eyes and I eventually switched my major from Chemistry to Mathematics.

Re: Ask HN: How did you come to realise the real power of learning mathematics?

#3

Post by newsoul » Wed, Aug 16, 2023, 4:43 AM UTC

leed25d wrote: post #2

> How and when did you realise this power that comes with learning mathematics? I had an amazing first semester Calculus teacher when I was a freshman in college. The scales fell from my eyes and I eventually switched my major from Chemistry to Mathematics.

Which book was used in the course?

Re: Ask HN: How did you come to realise the real power of learning mathematics?

#4

Post by leed25d » Wed, Aug 16, 2023, 6:39 PM UTC

newsoul wrote: post #3

leed25d wrote: post #2

> How and when did you realise this power that comes with learning mathematics? I had an amazing first semester Calculus teacher when I was a freshman in college. The scales fell from my eyes and I eventually switched my major from Chemistry to Mathematics.

Which book was used in the course?

D.B. Thomas for Calculus and Analytic Geometry

Later on, Tom Apostol for Real Analysis