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dirkxcaliborn · 2 years ago

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bro I hate geometry. I hate memorizing formulas. I hate calculating the dimensions of circles. Graphed lines are on thin fucking ice. The moment it stops feeling like logic puzzles and starts taking on a complex physical world relevance I can't stand that shit.

#wasting #also why I don't like physics #I don't want to calculate the size or movement of an object #I only like math as it applies to abstract concepts #mainly bc the abstract concepts are generally more about understanding the process #while more physical based math revolves around complex processes that get simplified into a standard formula #at that point it's on par with memorizing names and dates #none of them mean anything or connect to existing concepts in a meaningful way #but without wasting brain space on committing the exact name/formula to memory then you're shit out of luck for getting an answer #at this point Id rather learn the long way around #like the difference between just memorizing 9x9=81 and knowing that you can add 9 to itself 9 times to get the answer #the second one feels a lot more useful and takes up less memory because it's a concept that applies to the multiplication of all numbers #so instead of memorizing every multiplication answer #you can fall back on simply adding up all the numbers #the latest shorthand I've picked up for multiplying large numbers is to add up smaller/easier multiplications of it #so like.... 9x17? well that's (9x10)+(9x5)+(9x2) aka 90+45+18 #I just have to be careful bc I have a tendency to move too quickly through basic math and make mistakes lmao #coyo speaks #anyway I'm just whining bc I'm trying to pass a placement test so I don't waste time and money taking below college level math classes #or rather I should say waste MORE time and money doing that #I don't think the concepts are difficult... there's just a lot of stuff I didn't bother to remember #or straight up didn't bother learning hdbdbskshs #but I kinda screwed myself over here #there's no reason I should have gone from taking calculus in high school to fucking around with non-college level classes in college #I don't generally regret my time on stuff bc I'm fine going at my own place #but this really was a waste #it wasn't because I wasn't ready for it. I just didn't take it seriously and fix the issue earlier #so now there's no recorded proof that I'm capable of higher level math and I have to take all this time and money #just to get a stupid check mark for my degree

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