Saturday, March 16, 2013

PHILOSOPHY IS EASY. MATHEMATICS IS HARD


I passed my first course about philosophy. I am now able to think like a philosopher. I am still struggling with mathematics and am nowhere near being able to think like a mathematician. Without a doubt, learning advanced mathematics is extremely difficult. It is much harder than learning a foreign language. If you think about all the extraordinary human advancements that came from mathematicians, it is not surprising that it is one of the most difficult skills to master. The list of impressive advancements that evolved from Calculus is astounding. Astronomy, space travel, computer science, the Internet, Google, and who knows what is next! I may never be able to fully understand it but I am sure learning to respect mathematicians and appreciate what they have done for us.