[sdiy] SDIY MATH GOALS--need real help!

[cheater cheater]

Matt,
mathematics does not concern itself with numbers or specifics. It is
the art of finding general solutions to problems.
Specifics are left for the engineers and scientists.
It would seem very fitting you're better with them!

D.

On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 9:56 PM, Matthew Smith <matt at smiffytech.com> wrote:
> Quoth Dan Snazelle at 2009-02-28 06:37...
>>
>> TIm-as far as the KORN AND KORN book....please dont apologize....that book
>> is excellent!!
>> In fact it is one of the books that has really made me fed up of NOT
>> knowing any math.
>
> As one of the other math-challenged people who rushed out and bought this
> book when it was discussed, I'm not keen to get up to speed just so I can
> understand the book.  Indeed, with a little external assistance, I think
> that the K&K book will actually help in this process since it discusses
> computing/engineering concepts with which I am already vaguely familiar
> (although my computing expertise is very much digital.)
>
>> the last 15 yrs i have always just referred to myself as BAD AT
>> MATH...but electronics is making me tired of that label.
>
> Please keep us posted with any good stuff that you find.  Looks like there
> are a few of us who would like to get up to speed.
>
> Funny really, my brother has a maths degree.  Although my maths is fine up
> to high-school physics level (that's 'O' level, not 'A' level,) last time I
> saw him, my basic mental arithmetic appeared to be somewhat better than his.
>  I guess it's the difference between real-world maths and maths for the sake
> of maths.
>
> Cheers
>
> M
>
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