Mathematics

It's an approximation but still... It's an interesting quick read.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/3863820

Institution: Berkeley
Lecturer: Richard E Borcherds
University Course Code: Math 250A
Subject: #math #grouptheory
Description: This is an experimental online course on mathematical group theory, corresponding to about the first third of the Berkeley course 250A (introductory graduate algebra). The level is for first year graduate students or advanced undergraduates. The topics covered are roughly the parts of group theory that a mathematician not specializing in groups might find useful.

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Sometimes I'll feel like "yeah, I know some math, I can do integrals!", then watch some YouTube video from Micheal Penn about why there's no three dimensional complex numbers, and suddenly it's dark magic. I understand absolutely n o t h i n g. it's impressive, inspiring, depressing, overwhelming, all at the same time. There's no fancy words. It's all mundane words like set, algebra, etc. but they're strung together in arcane ways. it's more overwhelming because you understand the individual words but they're a whole other language when together.

I hate paying for the app and I wish kahn academy had something like it.

Anyone else love this app. It's definitely helping me with looking at basic math in a new way. It's fun and I'll keep going.

What courses are you or have you taken?

Should we make a community?

Have another resource like brilliant? I know Khan Academy, but they are very much deep dives.

I'd really love to create a free resource like this app.