Book recommendation thread.
I want to relearn math with rigour before i move to alg.geom, complex dynamics, topology etc.
I've taken math up to freshman uni. I need lots of practice problems. Any books I should read?
What classes have you taken up until now ?
>>7668992
You're still an undergraduate, learn new things while you still can. Start really trying to master things when you become a graduate student
>>7669039
discrete, calc1, linalg
He was basically wrong about everything and his research was a fucking joke.
Why is this charlatan so revered now again?
>>7668991
Charisma+Popularity>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...>>>>>>>>> Being a good researcher.
> He was basically wrong about everything and his research was a fucking joke.
[citation needed]
>>7668991
What the fuck are you talking about you pop-sci retard? Which contemporary psychology researchers even mention Freud in their work, let alone revere him? Get out of here.
How do I learn science? I'm done with high school and taking a gap year, and haven't actually paid much attention in school. I'd guess I have to start with maths, which I don't really remember that well, and later I want to do physics and chemistry. How long would it take? Any advice? (fuck /adv, /sci is where it's at)
>>7668988
>taking a gap year,
It's already too late for you. Your brain will be rotted beyond recovery long before you get back into academia.
>>7668988
You know how many of these threads we get in a week? As in, literal carbon copies ("Oh I didn't really pay attention in high school, but now I'm changed person! How do I STEM??? Btw I only know high school algebra.").
Just accept that you'll always be low IQ and go to trade school or something.
>>7668988
Take college classes. Like >>7668999 said, time off WILL make you retarded.
Don't start with all maths, math is a huge subject. Once you have a passing knowledge of calculus, you can pretty much start any science you want.
Sign up for gen chem, calculus, and a writing class at community college. If you take physics, only calc based will be worth a damn.The bar will be laughably low, your grades won't transfer as long as you pass (assuming the college is accredited), and you will save money/time/sanity when you transfer to uni.
Three people are selected at random from a group of 11 men and 7 women. What are the odds that...
a) at least one man is selected
b) two men and a woman are selected
How do I do this? I'm trying to study for a test but I don't know how to approach this problem.
go back to /mu/
>>7668844
I've never been to /mu/ and I don't plan on going there. I need to figure this out.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/probability/random-variables-topic/binomial_distribution/v/binomial-distribution
What happens when we put the cat's free will into the equations? Does it eliminate the paradox?
>>7668829
It eliminates almost every question we've ever had.
>>7668829
Free will does not exist.
yeah
It is said the real number system has only one infintisimal, the number zero. This is, of course, is a heap of rubbish. Negative numbers are smaller than zero thus the real number system actually has an infinite amount of nonZero infinatesmals. This is ir-refutable.
Bech, I'll teach you.
>>7668731
ok, are you done now?
>what is magnitude
>what is epsilon
Being retarded anno 2015, people.
I'll preemptively throw out there that the common scientific understanding is that it is the net result of the balance between the sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system, the electro-chemical signals fired off by the responses to the environment (even in cases where all stimulus is removed; sensory deprivation, induced coma like states, acute/chronic altered and/or diminished mental status), and the conception of the "self" as self-realization occurs and is processed by the individual.
The commonly shared theological understanding is that "consciousness" is the presence of a soul which is tied to all the choices consciously/unconsciously made by the "self" or individual as they live out there lifespan, which will bring about judgement for the basis of an "afterlife" and how it will be spent.
So what actually is "consciousness" and what is it make of?
Yes.
We dont even know how the brain works, the only asnwers you're going to get are shitposting or religious or spiritual bullshit
>>7668759
>What is "consciousness" and what is it composed of?
Yes?
Bane?
I'm in university; it's my first year. I'm taking Calculus 1, Intro to Physics, and Organismal Biology, as well as a few Arts courses. Next semester, I'm taking General Chemistry, Calculus 2, and the rest of my arts courses. I'm going towards my Bachelor's of Arts and Science. What does my future look like (i.e. what can I expect from the harder Calculus courses and what can I actually do with this degree?).
>>7668707
I see a McDonalds uniform in your future.
>>7668709
why is that? I'm taking the 'real' courses for the majority of my degree, does the Arts in the title really tarnish the rep that much?
>What does my future look like
/sci/ -- prescience and math
What does /sci/ think about flu vaccines?
How many things can one get vaccinated against? Does anyone think prayers are more effective
Meh.
Like 3-5% effective because there are so many types of flus and they basically guess which one will be prevalent each year.
I never get the flu, hence I'm not too worried about preventing it.
Inject something that directly interacts with your immune system with little to no clear benefit.
I pass every year. No thanks.
Adult influenza vaccine injury claims are now the leading claim submitted to the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program so it is important to understand risks associated with influenza vaccines. Below are current links for the influenza vaccine manufacturer's package inserts that have been licensed for use in the U.S. NVIC encourages consumers read this information carefully prior to receiving a vaccine. These links will lead you to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's website, which makes vaccine package inserts and licensing information from available to the public. Inserts contain important information regarding drug interactions, contraindications, adverse reactions, warnings and precautions.
www.nvic.org/vaccines-and-diseases/Influenza/Influenza-Vaccine-Package-Inserts.aspx
So i got gifted one of these badboys (was still in original packaging with book)
I'd really like to learn more about math, as silly as it seems would pairing this up with kerbal space program be a great way to learn physics and shit?
This has some form of ti-basic, i figure i can eventually learn how to properly launch a shuttle, and write a program to help me with that. (i do development for a living i'm not scared of learning basic)
I just feel when it comes to math i'm a bit retarded, and wouldn't know where to start.
I'd like to know more about physics so i can run some calculations, and have a good idea of what my shuttle is about to do. Rather than "one booster? no? fuck what about two?"
Kerbal physics isn't perfect, but i would have to worry about fuel consumption/force required in orbit vs launch.
what do?
u should read a book
>>7668653
i cant into math
whats a basic physics book, that would help me learn enough basic physics to learn about pushing a shuttle into space
i know i need to read a book
no idea what book
>>7668656
feynman lectures
How to cope with exam season stress? I am having headache, on the verge of tears and unable to sleep. Help.
>>7668563
Drugs
Have you done the work and studied the material? Then what is there to worry about.
>>7668565
I have anatomy exam in 2 days. With 4 books to study from. It takes me at least 1 day to revise 1 book so its been 3 days since I studied book 1. As everything is to be remembered and not concept based, its easier to forget. And I feel like I dont remember the stuff I studied first.
>>7668565
Which drugs?
SOMEONE TELL ME IF MAN MADE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL OR NOT RIGHT THE FUCK NOW
REEEEEEEEEEE
real
Yes.
Real
/sci/ thoughts on distilled, deionised, demineralised water and milli-Q/Qpod?
>>7668538
its just water you autist. look up the fucking information yourself you lazy faggot
>>7668538
I'm thinking OP is a retarded health-nut.
>>7668734
>Not being concerned for your health
I bet you get angry when other people don't have the same low standards as you, and refuse to eat garbage.
I would like to ask for insights and speculations into the future of coding and programming.
Is the field changing in a particularly meaningful way?
Will programming skills be valuable to have in the job market of the years to come?
>Is the field changing in a particularly meaningful way?
As the performance of things increase, people get lazy and forget to optimize/clean up as much, so code over the years will get really bad and turn to be more hoggier of resources over the years.
>Will programming skills be valuable to have in the job market of the years to come?
If you're a good at it, as in the ability to think on how to sucessfully do something well, neat, tidy, understandably and effectively, you will be no doubt in the top of interest for companies. Superb bonus points for having a good grip on security.
Otherwise, no.
Business "programming" in the future will be similar to making a PowerPoint presentation. It's already pretty much this in a lot of situations. The business will have some software package, say for web forms, and will hire a "programmer" to work with it. That "programmer" will spend his days selecting widgets off a menu and setting their properties.
There will always be some need for lower-level programming, but the majority of people in business data departments won't really have any programming skill.
I feel like with the transition in electronics towards smaller and smaller and the introduction of quantum computing I feel like we'll need people who understand basics of electronics and can code close to the hardware. The more lights and shit are moved to the internet the more pressure is on embedding systems.
What are the asbestos/lead piping versions of this generation? As in, what (in the future tense), retrospectively very common chemicals or materials that are being used everywhere right now will end up being understood to have been terrible for human health? I'm assuming certain plastics and GMO's will become this, but I'm sure there is more
>>7668469
There are several fire retardants (for plastic and paint additives) which materials engineers are intentionally using that we know kills any anyone in the immediate vicinity very quickly once vaporized (happens immediately upon heating even before combustion) and on which the effects of long term exposure to minute concentrations have not been extensively studied.
However, modern infrastructure can not exist without these FRs because entire city blocks could easily burn down due to just one moron putting out a cigarette bud in the wrong place. Therefore killing a few people is far better than risking the lives of potentially millions.
>>7668497
Bullshit