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    math (higher)...what is it good for? Absolutely nothing...huh! Say it again. Math!

    Ok...Ming...we will try to keep a fair amount of content in here. I think I'm allowed 2 real threads and one spam one, right?

    So, I am reading this book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...481872-9639336

    Makes me think about higher math. What is higher math? What uses does it have? What does it mean to have math ability (in a very tactical sense)?
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    Higher math is good for training your brain to solve problems.
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      It's damn useful for coding and modelling in general.
      Some cry `Allah O Akbar` in the street. And some carry Allah in their heart.
      "The CIA does nothing, says nothing, allows nothing, unless its own interests are served. They are the biggest assembly of liars and theives this country ever put under one roof and they are an abomination" Deputy COS (Intel) US Army 1981-84

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        What are like the last "useful math courses"? Like I understand that theoretical calculus (for math majors) has little utility? Once you are past diffEQ's, is there any useful math left? What is real analysis?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Ted Striker
          Higher math is good for training your brain to solve problems.
          Don't be launching Britney in here and getting my thread killed. I want to learn something from the little wonders.

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            *sigh*

            I was being serious.

            Thanks for the pretentiousness though. You're welcome for the bump.
            We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution. - Abraham Lincoln

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Cruddy
              It's damn useful for coding and modelling in general.
              What comes to your mind when you say this? What forms of math? What examples of usage?

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              • #8
                All right, in everyday practical terms, higher maths isn't that useful.

                Unless you gamble, of course.
                Some cry `Allah O Akbar` in the street. And some carry Allah in their heart.
                "The CIA does nothing, says nothing, allows nothing, unless its own interests are served. They are the biggest assembly of liars and theives this country ever put under one roof and they are an abomination" Deputy COS (Intel) US Army 1981-84

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Ted Striker
                  *sigh*

                  I was being serious.

                  Thanks for the pretentiousness though. You're welcome for the bump.
                  I was trying to provoke you...but keep clear of MingosNarkosQ

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by TCO
                    What are like the last "useful math courses"? Like I understand that theoretical calculus (for math majors) has little utility? Once you are past diffEQ's, is there any useful math left? What is real analysis?
                    WTF is "theoretical calculus"?
                    12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
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                    • #11
                      US students don't do calculus until you major?

                      You lucky, lucky, bastards!
                      Some cry `Allah O Akbar` in the street. And some carry Allah in their heart.
                      "The CIA does nothing, says nothing, allows nothing, unless its own interests are served. They are the biggest assembly of liars and theives this country ever put under one roof and they are an abomination" Deputy COS (Intel) US Army 1981-84

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                      • #12
                        In physics, we use

                        Differential geometry
                        Topology
                        Group/algebra theory
                        Complex analysis

                        on a regular basis
                        12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                        Stadtluft Macht Frei
                        Killing it is the new killing it
                        Ultima Ratio Regum

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by KrazyHorse


                          WTF is "theoretical calculus"?
                          Something in the math major curriculum where they redid calculus with lots of proofs and stuff.

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                          • #14
                            sounds like an analysis course to me
                            12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                            Stadtluft Macht Frei
                            Killing it is the new killing it
                            Ultima Ratio Regum

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Cruddy
                              US students don't do calculus until you major?

                              You lucky, lucky, bastards!
                              No, it's pre-major.

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