https://youtube.com/watch?v=wD4xrnzKN1Y
A full 2 hour cover of Ted's Ph.D dissertation if any of you are curious with the first half an hour covering all the prerequisites to understanding.
I will admit even though I've taken 2 semesters of measure theory once it reaches ~1:15:00 I have no fricking idea what he is talking about.
Cool video though
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Do you agree with Ted's assessment that anything beyond rudimentary math is largely a waste of time?
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Yes and no: For most real world application Calc 1-4 and entry level Linear Algebra is necessary and the mathematics beyond that is really only applicable to niches of science, do I think that it's a waste of time? Eh It's akin to saying is philosophy a waste of time which I would argue no but if you are purely focused on utility then most would be inclined to say yes. Ted particularly was extra cynical of math since he knew any of the application side of mathematics which is far less abstract would be contributing to the industrial society that he loathed so much. If you don't like math or philosophy then any formal mathematics is a waste of your time but if you are looking to describe an observable phenomenon mathematics should be your first tool.
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Thanks, that makes a lot of sense
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