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Happy Friday again, and I hope you and yours have a great "holiday" weekend!

Out of curiosity Dave, I don't think I ever knew what you do, but I remember that you said that you like engineering (?).  

How far have you progressed in math?  When I was a student, I stopped once I did Calc I/Stat & prob.  

Recently, I have been aware that I need to get more general familiarity (not planning on pulling out paper and pencil or anything) with higher level math , so I have started watching a few recorded semesters on it and making it a daily habit.   

Structural here. To keep it simple, I've gone the full on route with math such as geometry, algebra, trig, calculus, statics, so on and so forth. Thankfully many software programs nowadays take care of many of the complicated and tedious calculations. Computers are a godsend for anyone in the engineering, medical and science fields
 
I wonder, why the sudden interest in attaining stronger math skills?

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Well Met Kripparrian it is your great friend Eddy Pasterino. We would like you and Kaceytron to participate in our new video "Topdeckin N' Wreckin" Kaceytron would be a pizza girl and you'd say no to her pizzerino and topdeck her. Keep drinking that orange juice and give Papair a hug. RIP in pepperonis mate, I cry every time. Please no copy pasterino. Goodbye Kripp

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Hᴇ ʜᴀᴅ ᴀʟʟ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴏᴏʟs ʜᴇ ɴᴇᴇᴅᴇᴅ, ʏᴇᴛ ʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ɴᴏᴛ sᴇᴇ ɪᴛ. I ᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ʜɪᴍ ᴛᴏ sᴜᴄᴄᴇᴇᴅ sᴏ ʙᴀᴅʟʏ, ʜᴇ ᴡᴀs ɴᴇᴀʀʟʏ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ. Bᴜᴛ ʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅɴ'ᴛ ғɪɴɪsʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴊᴏʙ ʙʏ ʜɪᴍsᴇʟғ. Bᴀᴍʙᴏᴏᴢʟᴇᴅ ʙʏ ʜɪs ᴏᴡɴ ᴍɪɴᴅ. I ʜᴀᴅ ᴛᴏ ʜᴇʟᴘ ʜɪᴍ, ᴛᴏ ᴇɴsᴜʀᴇ ʜɪs ᴠɪᴄᴛᴏʀʏ. Sᴏ I ᴡʜɪsᴘᴇʀᴇᴅ ɪɴᴛᴏ ʜɪs ᴇᴀʀ, ᴍʏ ᴡᴏʀᴅ ᴀ sᴏғᴛ ᴄᴀʀᴇss: "LEGAL".

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When Kripp stream, my eye automatically go to stream. I close tab of asian category on pornhub to watch stream and feel I have sex with the Kripp. All becoming hardcore. Please no copy pasterino fetticino tarantino

Romanian doctor say in thick accent, "He suffer from Casualitis, too many salts in blood." OJ is injected into the Kripp, but he continues to mumble "Really bro," and "Wow," numerous times. A priest enters and rips a bag of pepperonis over the Kripp. Papparin say "Drink with me friends," and offer cappucino to all.

Dᴇᴀʀ Kʀɪᴘᴘ, I ᴀᴍ ᴀ sᴀʟᴛ ᴍᴀɴᴜғᴀᴄᴛᴜʀᴇʀ ғʀᴏᴍ Cʜɪʟᴇ ᴀɴᴅ I ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛᴏ sᴘᴏɴsᴏʀ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀɴᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄʜᴀɴɴᴇʟ. Iғ ᴛʜɪs ᴅᴇᴀʟ ɢᴏᴇs ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴀɴ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀʟʟᴏᴛ ᴏғ sᴀʟᴛ ғʀᴏᴍ ᴏᴜʀ ᴏᴠᴇʀғʟᴏᴡɪɴɢ sᴀʟᴛ ᴍɪɴᴇs. Fʀᴏᴍ ᴡʜᴀᴛ I ʜᴇᴀʀ, sᴀʟᴛ ɪs ᴀ ʜᴏᴛ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴏᴅɪᴛʏ ɴᴏᴡᴀᴅᴀʏs. Fᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ ʏᴏᴜʀs, Jᴇsᴜs Gᴏᴍᴇᴢ

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Why u no pm me for laughter too? :persuazn:  This one below tickled me just right...ＴＵＴＵＲＵＲＵ!
 

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There's a new UBER CUTE streamer you should see as well, she's later in the night of course but her name is deernadia

I'll get to the rest in a moment ( a much longer post), but my question is, what did you take after Calc I/Stats & Prob and where did you end at?  

Structural here. To keep it simple, I've gone the full on route with math such as geometry, algebra, trig, calculus, statics, so on and so forth. Thankfully many software programs nowadays take care of many of the complicated and tedious calculations. Computers are a godsend for anyone in the engineering, medical and science fields
 
I wonder, why the sudden interest in attaining stronger math skills?

^ It's been some time but I do recall my vibration analysis and structures II & lab class quite well as being some of my last classes.

That is however, engineering specific.  I mean, in terms of non specialty math...?  You know, like multi-variable calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics...?  I am operating under the impression that you completed many non specialty maths after Calc I like most engineers.

I have been rewatching lectures from Pre-Calc and Calc I, and anticipate progressing from there.  I already have a semester of Calc II/III videos.

^ If you're interested on the full length of math classes one takes you can go to any engineering school/program and all of them have the same general outline of classes for anyone entering the sub-discipline of structural engineering, easier and clear info that way so you know more or less what I took.
 
Have you ever thought about attending a night class or the such?

My purposes for watching these semesters are much different than yours.  I am a practical person, and I am more interested in the use of applied math to enlarge one's intuitive thinking for analysis and am more inclined to see what's relevant in the social sphere- as an investor I am not too interested in abstract theorizing because because I focus myself on researching history, competitive dynamics, strategy, management & leadership, social sphere &  incentives, organizational structure, accounting and financial data.  I am interested in concrete facts.

I don't have the time to get a degree in applied math, and I am not interested in the in-depth details.  Tentatively, I only want a general survey understanding of higher math- the key points and mental models so I can broadened my intuition and analytical ability.  Maybe I'll see areas that are useful to me, and then I could deep dive from there.

Stats, prob, and algebra have always been useful to me especially with software that helps with data analysis.  What I am most interested in is the degree in which understanding of higher math allows one to be more perceptive in a certain sense and enables them to organize their factual knowledge better on say, a day to day basis. 

I did look at math prerequisites before.  I'm asking you since you went through it all and my motive, of course, is to see if you got anything out it outside of your job.  What were the most useful courses for you in this context ?  Given what I just said, what do you think would be helpful for me? 

After finishing calculus, I have lectures on Differential equations and Linear Algebra.

My purposes for watching these semesters are much different than yours.  I am a practical person, and I am more interested in the use of applied math to enlarge one's intuitive thinking for analysis and am more inclined to see what's relevant in the social sphere- as an investor I am not too interested in abstract theorizing because because I focus myself on researching history, competitive dynamics, strategy, management & leadership, social sphere &  incentives, organizational structure, accounting and financial data.  I am interested in concrete facts.

 

I don't have the time to get a degree in applied math, and I am not interested in the in-depth details.  Tentatively, I only want a general survey understanding of higher math- the key points and mental models so I can broadened my intuition and analytical ability.  Maybe I'll see areas that are useful to me, and then I could deep dive from there.

 

Stats, prob, and algebra have always been useful to me especially with software that helps with data analysis.  What I am most interested in is the degree in which understanding of higher math allows one to be more perceptive in a certain sense and enables them to organize their factual knowledge better on say, a day to day basis. 

 

I did look at math prerequisites before.  I'm asking you since you went through it all and my motive, of course, is to see if you got anything out it outside of your job.  What were the most useful courses for you in this context ?  Given what I just said, what do you think would be helpful for me? 

 

After finishing calculus, I have lectures on Differential equations and Linear Algebra.

Ah okay now I see where you're going with this. Honestly, most individual would be perfectly fine - including yourself, with a college level algebra course. Within that subject I would say contains a lot of relevant information one needs for daily life. Most notably (I can't stress that enough) I would say is the inner workings of loans, how interest is applied over a set amount of time from a set sum and the likes. It's amazing how bewildered MANY individuals are with how any of this work and the majority of Americans are either sunk with a mortgage for a home, car or student loans. So a better understanding of how these formulas work for said loans is critical in my opinion for people to understand before they jump into any finical obligation. You'd be surprised how many people don't even know how to handle a percentage in a calculation as in turning it into a decimal first If you can understand money I would say life for the most part is set.

As for me personally a lot of what I have taken has indeed paid off in many ways, paragraph above is one for instance. I've had other instances where I have helped friends determine what types of loads they were dealing with for an addition they are building and calculating exactly what they needed in place and most importantly how much material and what kind. I also have a good background in physics of course and good understanding in chemistry so all those told just come into play with so much of my daily life and choices. Heck, understanding the physical world should be another priority for the majority of individuals out there, ignorance IS NOT bliss!

A raw fish lover then. Some are squeamish about the prospect of parasites whereas others feel content as long as its frozen beforehand. I didn't think about either when I was stranded  . Well, I don't eat anything that I didn't recognize because I don't venture far enough for my fat storage and rations to run out anyway, so even taking a chance on poison would be ridiculous. I do eat things that are edible but that do make many squeamish such as bugs. Have you by any chance tried the Italian or Thai raw fish dishes? Though I do prefer cooked fish, I also love the taste of raw fish and am also generally more impressed with the plating. 

If people eat processed beef, which is EVERYWHERE from these giant beef processing plants then I would say raw fish and parasites is the least of your worries And I can't recall eating any raw Thai or Italians dished with fish in it but I do eat plenty of sushi, that I can say yes too And as to insect delicacies, I've tried grasshoppers and a species of grub that was fried and season and I must say, not bad at all. Really had this popcorn vibe in texture and a salty, woodsy taste with some of them which is quite enjoyable and easy on the stomach. Did I mention packed with protein too for the cheap.

I'd take the title "Medicine Man" any day of the week, that or "The Most Interesting Man In The World". Hehe, alchemist, oh the stories of futility on those who desperately tried to create nothing into gold Someone needs to teach them how to split the atom first
 
Isn't it quite unsettling that these vast food companies use so many chemical compounds to preserve this, stabilize that, keep the color here that aren't needed whatsoever? I understand the financial decisions behind such actions towards our foods but jeezes, when yoga mats have something in common with the bread baked in Subway you know you lost your way.
 
Well, I've been to Mexico before and they have a good bug eating population there FYI, grasshoppers were my fav Once you get past the mental road block of knowing what you're eating and look at it as sustenance it's not bad at all I actually don't find chocolate + bugs too appealing. I'd rather have something on the salty/savory side then sweet and decedent when it comes to bugs
 
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Had to add this to the math conversation:

^

Y had to ask though

Are you talking about linear algebra?

Overall, (unless you are talking about something else) I am skeptical that many Americans can't have a basic understanding of compound interest and discount rates.  It is a simple concept, although I am sure that many have not spent the hours or so learning about it before they have made some serious decisions.   It's a long story, but I lean towards socio-cultural explanations (along with business trends) as to the larger causes of the last recession.  Americans are traditionally risk takers with money compared to other places.  

Or you are talking about something else? 

I have long suspected that a true, more complete and intuitive understanding of the mathematics of the more complicated bonds and financial derivative products rests on knowing higher math and being able to think in terms of functions.  Do you find this to be the case, and what do you think helped you in this area?

 

Ah okay now I see where you're going with this. Honestly, most individual would be perfectly fine - including yourself, with a college level algebra course. Within that subject I would say contains a lot of relevant information one needs for daily life. Most notably (I can't stress that enough) I would say is the inner workings of loans, how interest is applied over a set amount of time from a set sum and the likes. It's amazing how bewildered MANY individuals are with how any of this work and the majority of Americans are either sunk with a mortgage for a home, car or student loans. So a better understanding of how these formulas work for said loans is critical in my opinion for people to understand before they jump into any finical obligation. You'd be surprised how many people don't even know how to handle a percentage in a calculation as in turning it into a decimal first If you can understand money I would say life for the most part is set.

As for me personally a lot of what I have taken has indeed paid off in many ways, paragraph above is one for instance. I've had other instances where I have helped friends determine what types of loads they were dealing with for an addition they are building and calculating exactly what they needed in place and most importantly how much material and what kind. I also have a good background in physics of course and good understanding in chemistry so all those told just come into play with so much of my daily life and choices. Heck, understanding the physical world should be another priority for the majority of individuals out there, ignorance IS NOT bliss!

 

How is understanding physics and chemistry at the higher level useful to you?