/sci/ - Science & Math

>>9802254
Should I go for experience or knowledge?

>>9802254

If I could do it all again, I would pay much more attention to how lifestyle/health affects ability to work. I have had to many crap days where I wasn't able to think properly because I had had bad sleep the previous night.

>>9802254
go to the gym and diet until you have almost no fat and at least a bit of body mass. Use this to fuck many girls as hot as possible.

If you dont do this youll forever regret it, most people in confidence will admit to regreting it.

And being a hot young body fucking another hot young body really has no substitute

>>9803128
how is that /sci/ related you retard faggot

>>9803128
> hot young body fucking another hot young body really has no substitute
You know porn exists right?

>>9802254
i would actually take life seriously and train myself mentally and physically as much as possible every single day
i know that sounds really anime

>>9802254
Don't ignore the humanities. Yeah study math and science but also philosophy, languages, history etc.

Id live healthier but with my current understanding i would stop wasting my time trying to change people and society and the world and just focus on my interests and develop them, excell in them and somehow actually get to a position where i get to change the world not be a NEET with no significance whatsoever

Id sleep more and pay attention in class instead of having to do everything myself and have less sleep, even high school is still basics of everything just like elementary school so it would be good if i had a good languages grade despite choosing a science career afterwards, its the question of worldview and general knowledge

>>9802254
Study math and science
Ignore this >>9803223 post
and avoid humanities SJW bullshit

>>9802254
Go for sports and girls ("social" things in general) and money/business, not for computers and science and philosophy.

>>9803680
the only reasonable post itt
people care if you are good looking and have cash. nobody gives a fuck if you are some deeply philosophical virgin math wiz.

>>9802254
I would have ignored every single kid in school and just focused on studying anything I could get my hands on. It's not like the friends I managed to get made me happy anyway, so I might as well have gotten a head start on lifelong learning. As it is I didn't try early on in school because nobody ever told me that I could skip grades and get put into advanced classes if I did well enough, I just did well enough to pass and that was it. I was so upset when I found out that I could have left all of those faggots behind years ago.

>>9803691
As I meant, it's not just about what other people think. You will enjoy life more if you are fit, healthy, have friends and girls and money to pay for the drinks.
I'm doing my PhD in computational chemistry, have no social life, no GF and in an existential crisis right now. I'm planning to commit suicide tonight, but this may be because of my (unrelated?) mental illness.

>>9803825
F

>>9803825
Why would you kill yourself now when we are on the brink of a scientific, mathematical and philosophical revolution?

You might not see it yourself but the cages of theoretical "science" and base 10, set theory "mathematics" are deteriorating rapidly.

>>9803363
>SJW bullshit
it's sad that this has been your experience, probably the fault of your institution. real humanities are fucking metal and just as precious as math and science if you want to truly live a life of the mind. never forget newton didn't do 'science' he was a natural philosopher

>>9803825
damn anon sounds grim. i feel for you. but it's always possible that >>9803994 might be right. just keep trying to think outside the box, maybe don't take things as seriously since you're already at this stage. go associate yourself with a music or drug culture or something if u don't want/can't do athletics. unless your an extreme case girls are actually easier to get when u stop caring and get suicidal. there's alot of grey area to play with right before death cause u are completely free. remember, boltzmann killed himself two months before he became a legend. good luck anon.

i would do it all the same, but i want it back still.

>>9803825
do it.

>>9803825
>You will enjoy life more if you are fit, healthy, have friends and girls and money to pay for the drinks

All fixable things within 1 year. Truly not a reason to kill yourself. If a problem can't be fixed within 10 years then maybe kill yourself.

>>9802254

Dedicate my life to neuroscience. I would find what causes high intelligence, and then try to find a way to modify that thing. I hate how intelligence is fixed, I hate how someone can always best me no matter how hard I try.

>>9802254
>I'm not an idiot (about top 90%).

This is the best thing to say.

>>9804150
Thanks anon, I put in the time. I started university at 30 years old, after I lived 7 (seven) years as a hikikomori (a recluse), and many years of psychotherapy, because I wanted to radically change my life. I became an eminent student, I started exercising, I even got a girlfriend for the first (and only) time (it lasted for five months). But it was too late. I don't like life. I never liked it. I can't stand people around me. I don't know why, it's not their fault but mine. At the same time, I feel life is not worth living alone. That's why I told OP to socialize, and socialize early, and just enjoy life while it lasts.
Thanks for the support everyone. My suicide is scheduled in two and a half hours. This is not my first attempt, but my first serious one. I won't change my mind, everything's planned for.

>>9804142
I will, my man, I will! :)

>>9804271

If by any chance this isn't a joke then good luck. Hopefully it'll be painless, seems like you've tried everything.

>>9802254
I'd start earlier learning math and science. Volunteer more in the community. Practice my guitar and saxophone more consistently.

It gets harder after you're out of school to find all the time you need. Doesn't help that I'm a lawyer I guess.

To all the underage b& kids - high school is a great time to dick around but you can make future you happier and have an easier life if you put in the effort.

>>9803363
>philosophy, languages and history are SJW bullshit
Poor americans

>>9804271
I hope this post isn't too late

I don't want you to go, anon. It may not be someone else's fault that your life isn't what you want, but that doesn't mean its your fault either. Some things no one can be blamed for.

I hope you reconsider. Life has so many possibilities for change and forgiveness. I've watched a man who was stabbed 6 times shake his stabber's hand and forgive him. I've seen addicts get clean. We live in a world where almost anything can happen if you just stay open to life.

I love you anon, no matter what. We're both people on this rock, and if you go I will still think about you.

>>9804271
>10 years as a hiki
>But it was too late. I don't like life. I never liked it. I can't stand people around me. I don't know why, it's not their fault but mine. At the same time, I feel life is not worth living alone
Oh anon, I'm ending my life for these reason soon too.
RIP Anon.

>>9804271
Try reading some Eckhart Tolle

>>9804285
This is not a joke. Hanging is not painless, unfortunately, but it's the only sure way. But, it's temporary pain anyway.

>>9803825
I suggest you pick up something related to mathematics & statistics & finance (I can tell you what to look at in the math part).
You're doing computational chemistry so you should know something about math and you have work ethic so now think about the best way to make money.

It's not too late to have fun but you have to remember your goals even during bad days since it may take a while to fix your body and your portfolio.
Unironically listen to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91ygyvAXZ8U..
Skip the Bill Zanker parts.

Also fix your diet you need to cut any processed sugar and have a limited amount of carbohydrates.
https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/
https://www.reddit.com/r/zerocarb/
Have fatty meat cuts and have them rare.
You will be more clear headed, have a better skin. more energy throughout the day and your body fat will melt.

Get also some sun and have proper sleep in a consistent schedule.
This will greatly alleviate, if not cure, your depression.
You probably are also malnourished since you can't afford drinks so your brain is not working as it should.

The Power of Now (Tolle) is a legit book.
It teaches you mindfulness and how to take care of bad feelings.

>>9804617
Also don't jerk off.
You will be more social with women and with people in general.

>>9804617
Not him but I am somewhat similar to the guy talking about killing himself (at an earlier stage I guess) in that I'm a late 20s loser with basically no accomplishments to his name, who is interested in studying applied math/stats. Just wondering if you think this is a good career path to just get started in at the moment. I ask because big data meme has been here for some years already and there is a lot of demand for people with such skills, but I'm not really sure how it will look in 5-6 years and further in the future. Would appreciate your opinion

I would try hard in school. Like, insane. I had a potential which was ruined by me being retarded and parents who constantly pressured me into olympiad because I shown impressive results. Now I barely scrape C and want to kill myself.

>>9802254
Enlist. Being in a sub, or any ship would be massively better than where I was, and it would get me to better places than were I am now.

I wonder how could I improve if I am sort of retarded. If you are in top 10%, I am in bottom 10% then.

>>9802254
I would have gotten that ADHD diagnosis earlier

>>9803363
Useful idiot detected. There's a reason why totalitarian regimes heavily suppress or censor the humanities every time they take hold.

>>9804631
I'm in my late 20s as well; I'm a NEET with a good STEM degree but I don't want to wage-slave.
My book picks may be different from yours since I'm a bit more experienced in mathematics.

It may be very difficult at first to learn it so I suggest you start with some good but easy books.
Your brain will change along the way, you won't have to "learn proofs" you will pick naturally what needed.

Some books you might use:
[You can download them from LibGen when it is up again]

>>9804704
[1] Basic Mathematics (Serge Lang) has been suggested here many times. There's bound to be exercises so do them.
[2] Undergraduate Algebra (Serge Lang); you could use this after you're done with Basic Mathematics.
You're already required to figure out things yourself here so take your time to reflect on those parts.
[?] Some book on linear algebra. You could first check Linear Algebra (Lang). It's easy but I don't like it much.
The Linear Algebra a Beginning Graduate Student Ought to Know (Jonathan Golan) is well made but more difficult.
[3] Naive Set Theory (Paul Halmos). Use this to get familiar with sets.
[4] Mathematical Logic (Donald Monk).
This might be overkill but you do need some logic.
I'll leave it here as a reference because it's a well made, fast "Logic for mathematicians" book.
[5] Measure Theory (Paul Halmos). This is a great book but you should to learn Analysis first.
[6] Probability and Measure (Patrick Billingsley). I'll look at this when I'm done with Halmos.
[?] Analysis.
Once you're done with something easy go through Principles of Mathematical Analysis (Walter Rudin).
The book is not made to learn Analysis for the first time but you need a good reference.
[7] Topology (James Munkres).
If you ever plan to get into Functional Analysis please have a look at this book first, it will make everything easier.

>>9804706
>>9804706
This is the part about mathematics.
You want to know to program as well but I can't help here; any language would do first so look at C++ & JavaScript.
They'll both help for learning to program & employment; you can pick whatever else needed later on.

Can't say about economics, finance and whatever.
I'm not there yet but I have my own plans.
If you learn mathematics (math skills never get old) you'll have the basics for learning anything else.

Another thing is that once understood or solved I rehearse both exercises and theorems.
You'll have to work for hours every day but don't rush or you'll only get frustrated, you'll get to a point where you are mature and independent.
Also enjoy the ride.

>>9804704
>>9804706
>>9804716
Thanks m8 I appreciate it

>>9803190
except its not anime and you wont break any barriers
mentally you cant improve much, physically it gets into diminishing returns zone quickly, unless you want to be olympic athlete or ibbf bodybuilder its better to just do moderate

>>9804758
wow that sucks ass

>>9804758
>mentally you cant improve much
False.
>physically it gets into diminishing returns zone quickly
R-tard.
In what fucking mental prison are you trapped you mong.

>>9804782
maybe go to gym/do cardio for more than 2 years and youll notice your limits

about mental performance i wasnt specific - you cant improve your intelligence but you can acquire skills and knowledge

so do your cardio and strength training - itll slow down mental decline but dont bother with "iq boosting puzzles"
also never stop learning

>>9804798
>maybe go to gym/do cardio for more than 2 years and youll notice your limits
I've played football (soccer) for half my life.
I am fit and aesthetic I don't need to become a bodybuilder or a marathoner.
What do I care about my biological limits.
>about mental performance i wasnt specific - you cant improve your intelligence but you can acquire skills and knowledge
This is debatable.
If you improve diet, physical condition, sleep, etc... you are more clear headed and score better in any test.
If you train your focus you score better.
If you do a lot of mathematics you shape your brain into solving problems.
How is this not becoming smarter.

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