This is just the kind of attitude that really annoys me - what you are saying is "I don't need examples, I can just read the theorem and I will be able to apply it to any example you give me". I'm sorry, but that is complete bull. Math is all about examples, examples tech students all the different and clever *nonobvious* ways in which a theroem can be applied. Theorems are designed to be as concise as possible, and that is precisely what you don't want if you are trying to learn a subject.
Admittedly examples probably won't get you very far in very abstract mathematics, but where examples are hard to come by clear explanations can fill the gap.
Oh, and your remark about needing to understand instead of doing examples makes absoloutly no sense - examples are designed to help you understand. Quite simply the best way to learn is by practicing. Examples are precisely what help you learn these relationships you talk about - I could sit for hours listening to someone talk about some abstract concept, but I'm about 100 times more likely to remember it if I do a good few well designed problems. At the start of all my classes in Uni the lectures always say that the people who do the problem sets every week are the ones that pass, and from what I've seen they are right.
Just to note that any of the Schaum's books are really excellent - there are about 40-50 in all, on a huge range of subjects. From my experience if you see one of those books, pick it up because not only are they a lot cheaper than other educational books, but they are less formal.
For example, the books are organised so you can read through the derivations if you want to - they are presented as separate problems like "Derive Stokes' Theorem" etc, and the chapters all begin with short expanations of the concepts.
One thing to remember though is that these are definitely companion texts, so either take a class alongside them or read a wordy concept book, but doing examples is definitely the best way to learn, expecially in any applied mathematics field. Abstract matematics is very different, from my experience you are probably better off just sitting down and thinking about things like group theory etc, stuff like that tends to just 'click' after a while.
The guy probably doesn't have very good english, give him a break.
I thought the 'review' was pretty intersting, as someone who missed out on going last year the pictures give a good idea of what goes on. Still, could have done with some commentary on the talks I suppose.
No, a proactive approach would be anticipating the problem before it arises, and doing something about it. Not reacting to a problem that already exists.
What you're looking for is the Nokia 3650, I have one sitting here now and its pretty cool, has all the features the P800 has plus it looks pretty nice too. Plus java support, and MMC slot (and I can play doom on the bus =D )
I dunno if the author of this piece actually knows this, but traffic lights are actually designed for this, its a way to keep drivers from breaking the speed limit (or at least thats what it's designed to be anyway. Most drivers just break the limit anyway and drive on - creating the "waves" that the author talks about in the linked article
I know it's made by Microsoft and all, but come on do we really _have_ to diss them every chance we get =D. I think the specs look pretty cool, and it will probably kick PS2's ass. A $149 launch price is a welcome change too.
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This is just the kind of attitude that really annoys me - what you are saying is "I don't need examples, I can just read the theorem and I will be able to apply it to any example you give me". I'm sorry, but that is complete bull. Math is all about examples, examples tech students all the different and clever *nonobvious* ways in which a theroem can be applied. Theorems are designed to be as concise as possible, and that is precisely what you don't want if you are trying to learn a subject.
Admittedly examples probably won't get you very far in very abstract mathematics, but where examples are hard to come by clear explanations can fill the gap.
Oh, and your remark about needing to understand instead of doing examples makes absoloutly no sense - examples are designed to help you understand. Quite simply the best way to learn is by practicing. Examples are precisely what help you learn these relationships you talk about - I could sit for hours listening to someone talk about some abstract concept, but I'm about 100 times more likely to remember it if I do a good few well designed problems. At the start of all my classes in Uni the lectures always say that the people who do the problem sets every week are the ones that pass, and from what I've seen they are right.
Just to note that any of the Schaum's books are really excellent - there are about 40-50 in all, on a huge range of subjects. From my experience if you see one of those books, pick it up because not only are they a lot cheaper than other educational books, but they are less formal.
For example, the books are organised so you can read through the derivations if you want to - they are presented as separate problems like "Derive Stokes' Theorem" etc, and the chapters all begin with short expanations of the concepts.
One thing to remember though is that these are definitely companion texts, so either take a class alongside them or read a wordy concept book, but doing examples is definitely the best way to learn, expecially in any applied mathematics field. Abstract matematics is very different, from my experience you are probably better off just sitting down and thinking about things like group theory etc, stuff like that tends to just 'click' after a while.
The guy probably doesn't have very good english, give him a break.
I thought the 'review' was pretty intersting, as someone who missed out on going last year the pictures give a good idea of what goes on.
Still, could have done with some commentary on the talks I suppose.
No, a proactive approach would be anticipating the problem before it arises, and doing something about it. Not reacting to a problem that already exists.
"With the increasing number of high tech devices in Japan filling landfills, Japan has taken a proactive approach..."
huh? Clearly they are taking a reactive approach.
I hate the way people use buzzwords like proactive without stopping to think what they actually mean.
Foolish humans, when will you learn.
Pot Kettle Black.
What you're looking for is the Nokia 3650, I have one sitting here now and its pretty cool, has all the features the P800 has plus it looks pretty nice too.
Plus java support, and MMC slot (and I can play doom on the bus =D )
No disrespect to Arthur C Clarke, but he didn't come up with the idea of geosynchronous orbits, they come directly from Newton's equations.
I dunno if the author of this piece actually knows this, but traffic lights are actually designed for this, its a way to keep drivers from breaking the speed limit (or at least thats what it's designed to be anyway. Most drivers just break the limit anyway and drive on - creating the "waves" that the author talks about in the linked article
This will be like WAP - too dear and next to no use to boot, how could you possibly get decent video at that bandwidth?
Now all I have to do is convince my parents that I need this for.... educational use.
And the small matter of $35000
blah so there hmm
I know it's made by Microsoft and all, but come on do we really _have_ to diss them every chance we get =D. I think the specs look pretty cool, and it will probably kick PS2's ass. A $149 launch price is a welcome change too.