Anyway, my Major is in Computer Science, with a focus in machine learning, and a minor in applied mathematics (unfortunately, they don't offer pure math....However, I have been studying it on my own without realizing it, until I stumbled on Prof Cromwell's channel... and I really didn't make much of a distinction between applied and pure maths... but I kept asking and demanding for explanations from myself and from external resources. But not to brag, I think my own personal explanations are best. Hehe ). The field I'm currently aiming for is software engineering. But I really do like the field of Scientific Computing, where I get to solve high complexity problems, like managing and Multiplying massive multidimensional arrays = (concrete tensors not the definition of a mathematical tensor); these multidimensional arrays are generally used in physics, statistics, also used by engineers, etc! And when solving problems about tensors/ is related to solving certain polynomial type problems, get too hard to solve analytically, we apply numerical analysis to develop algorithms to approximate the solutions! Whoops went on a tangent. But it had to be said
(really cool stuff)
It seems like the majority of members on this forum come from a Christian background, more specifically y'all are catholics? Not only that, but raised in a Christian household? Personally for me, I am not raised in a Christian Household. I am raised in a secular household devoid of Christian Education; Now in my head, I equate Christian Education to Essential Education. Lmao. The reason why I equate these two education, is because Prof Cromwell did emphasize on broad education... Broad education here doesn't mean to study a multitude of super unrelated subjects, but rather, philosophy, history, theology are broad subjects in of themselves (ofc these are not the only things the Professor emphasized... but these three things really are swept under the rug in Public schools lmao ). So how did I reach to the conclusion that I personally need that "broadness," well I simply emphasized 3 simple things for my own personal sanity. They are: Philosophy, Mathematics, Science. I really had to go through some real crazy mental hoops to finally recognize these three things. And these three things really do emphasize on (HOW TO REASON). These three things really do set the standards for Pure Reasoning in of itself. And seeing how Professor Cromwell emphasize these 3 things + the other 2, I kinda do relate to him, that indeed there SHOULD be a handful of things to focus on. However, we can debate on what needs more emphasis. Though my parents claim they are Buddhist, but we don't really live it seriously. So I guess we are secular? Like Professor Cromwell said, there is a distinction between living a Christian life vs Discussing Christianity, thus I claim that I am not really Buddhist, because I don't live like one. I do claim that I am an Agnostic Atheist. I don't reject God. Words like God, I call them Sacred, because I am wary to make false definitions or draw false equivalences or outright dismiss them.
I registered on this forum to learn more about Professor Cromwell, Christian thinking, and last but not least, all the members here! Oh btw, I do have the autobiography from mathematchicken to mathematician. And I do relate to it a lot. However, an interesting difference between Professor Cromwell and I, is that I HATED algebra. Geometry was my way to entering into pure mathematics. Additionally, a substantial chunk of my intent on this forum, is to challenge y'all to a debate. xD