/sci/ - Science & Math

I need to do a lot of self-motivated studying to learn about whether a project idea I've had is feasible or not, or partially so, and I don't currently have the intellectual stamina to make very rapid progress in the several areas of study I'd need to have some level of comfortable familiarity with.

After about 4-5 hrs study my focus begins to lag and even if I remain behind a book to 'study' my mind will begin to wander despite myself and I get very rapidly diminishing returns on my time investment.

Ideally I'd like to be able to study 10 hours a day but that simply seems currently infeasible.

So for those who work at this kind of level, how can I build the necessary intellectual stamina? Did you always study as much as you currently do or did you gradually build up to it?

I'll also say Perelman. I just like the way he doesn't care about anything he doesn't consider essentially important and I think his dedication is admirable if inimitable.

>Not this guy

Disappointed, /sci/.

Who are some "geniuses" of our time? I occasionally see name drops on here, but i'm not familiar with those fields. I remember seeing a few people reference a guy who has a theory that only 3 people are qualified to even understand.

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>Pure math

If you want to live at home with your mother.
Pic related.

Well his ugliness aside where do we even start with one of these? Not like one is easier than the others

For you, OP, a programming job. Have fun being a code monkey.

For everyone else, 300k starting, any job they want.

How about some /sci/entists post the best introductions (and perhaps even popsci) in their field for the layman?

Fuck finance. Finance is silly. Also I hate money even though I also use money to please, feed, and clothe myself.

Anyway, be a real mathematician. Or just do what you want to do. I don't know. Why are you listening to me?