where we can talk about our problems and goals and encourage each other?
ok, you first
Cringe is stupid as an adjective. Just use the word embarrassing instead. Way more stupid is being concerned about embarrassment on an anonymous internet board. It suggests you have wrapped way too much of your identity up in both what other people think and the internet. I would suggest meditation for ego reduction and clear insight into the insubstantial nature of things. For the shitty vocabulary, read some classic literature. If you need more self improvement advice, don't be afraid to ask.
I'm aiming to start writing actually nice once summer hits. For a long time I've hated ever looking back on my writing/doing a second draft, but I think this is ths time to dig into wroting as *writing* independent of content. I've collected a whole bunch of snippets that I really like and am gonna try learning from/emulating them
I do not need to improve anything
Ah fuck wrong post. See, I can admit mistakes.
>>1473 >It suggests you have wrapped way too much of your identity up in both what other people think and the internet. I read it as a gracious question: "does this agree with the idea we have of this board or is this just me?" >>1475 Some years ago I was one in the "I want to write" club of people that never writes. I forced myself to journal everyday (even for one word) + dream journal (even if it was "forgot my dream"). Eventually, it did make all other forms of writing easier. That said, I almost never look back at what I wrote in those journals (except to check if I have already visited a place in a dream). I don't remember who advised to barf whatever you have on your mind on the page in the morning, so you can go on writing later in the day unencumbered by idiocies. To me the journals are like that: get rid of the nonsense in my head, go on with my day and proper writing.
I would like to eat enough food and exercise regularly to fuel my brain.
>>1485 I'm always surprised at hostility that flares up on this board. I have no idea how anyone brings any ego to this board, and yet here we have >>1473 >>1480 and >>1481 . Like... why bother with any of this on /pt/? >>1465 As to the original Q, yes. I think that authentically learning and self-developing is basically the only thing that pulls life all together into a workable form. There's always skill-building to be done to adapt to a world that's perpetually changing. Perpetually learning and adapting means that you live a life that is perpetually deepening and intensifying in significance and meaning.
It was tongue-in-cheek, git gud and stop hall monitoring in here. It's not reddit and you don't have to cry a river when someone writes in a slightly more abrasive tone than you want
I don't know who's tagging who I just want to throw my hat in in favour of "there is no need to be an abrasive faggot".
Has anyone tried learning mathematics from zero? I have the (tested) math skills of a 6th grader. Shame hasn't proven to be motivational enough by itself. I just find no passion for it, to be honest; although middle-school maths aren't very engaging to begin with. I took a PreCalculus course a few years ago which was relatively challenging and rewarding. I would like to tackle a similarly challenging topic, although it would probably go over my head without covering the basics (which I find no motivation to study.) Here lies my problem. I guess this is more a self-pitying post than one seeking advice. Regardless, any is welcome.
If you don't care for something or if it's not interesting to you, why give it a second thought? There is an ulterior motive here somewhere. Perhaps you have others in your life that are mathematically knowledgeable and that makes you feel insecure? Or you want the satisfaction of being a well-rounded renaissance millennial?
Wolfram is still the GOAT by the way, to answer the question.
>1535 It's a mix of what you mention: insecurity and wanting to be well-rounded. I would also like to think of myself as a "smart person." My ego was (is) bruised pretty badly when I realized just how shitty I was (am) at math. I'm a "wordcel," (is that term still in vogue?) if you will. Anyways, I skimmed through Wolfram, and I only see examples. Is there any course or something similar? How do you recommend going about it? I'll take a look at the guide/tour when I have some time. Thanks. >1537 Thanks.
>>1543 I haven't yet, despite them being recommended to me. However, I've been watching Stand Up Maths for the past few weeks. I think that might be the way to go. Maybe the interface (right now I'm using Khan Academy) might be too impersonal for me and thus a bit dull. Do you find that his videos are put well in layman's terms? Not "Pop" Math necessarily, but reasonably understandable for someone without a math background.
>>1545 I think they will be a good fit. He is a little more serious than 'pop math' which is good because it means you will actually learn stuff, it's not just science flavoured entertainment. However he targets a range of levels from high school through to undergraduate. There is no question that you will be able to follow along with his easier ones in my opinion, even if you do not have a great natural aptitude for maths. He is a very good teacher.
>>1526 >>1526 >>1528 I don't know if the board should be more or less hostile, but I do believe that "I am not this Anon, I am that anon" is pretty useless talk. That's the whole point: it doesn't matter who is talking, only the talk matters. We're quoting messages, not authors. >>1533 gets it, btw. >>1534 I had to for an exam. I redid the middle school+part of high school programs with https://www.khanacademy.org/ (it starts at preschool level and goes up to undergrad I think, so you will find what you need). Took me a few months at a tranquil pace. I enjoyed the experience.
>>1548 I agree in principle, but in practice sometimes it's relevant. Trying to make a 'devastating deduction about one's moral character' based on a few anonymous posts is an image board mainstay-- the finger pointing accusational paranoia of these spaces is a feature, not a bug.