I can see how it would sound to an outside observer now that you point it out, but in my situation at least I have trouble buying into the idea that math isn’t going anywhere. The problem really is urgent; there are loads of fields I want to study that build upon math (and then upon each other), and it just isn’t feasible that I can further postpone deep, lasting learning of basic math concepts any further, until after I’m in the “right mindset” for it. There just isn’t time, and my neuroplasticity won’t get any better with age. It’ll take me at least a decade to reach the level I desire in all these fields. Not to mention that I’ve long since been having trouble with motivation, or else I could have been done with this specific math in about 2011-2012. I’m not doing well at these topics (despite evaluating them as easy) because I spend less than a few hours per month on them.
I can see how it would sound to an outside observer now that you point it out, but in my situation at least I have trouble buying into the idea that math isn’t going anywhere. The problem really is urgent; there are loads of fields I want to study that build upon math (and then upon each other), and it just isn’t feasible that I can further postpone deep, lasting learning of basic math concepts any further, until after I’m in the “right mindset” for it. There just isn’t time, and my neuroplasticity won’t get any better with age. It’ll take me at least a decade to reach the level I desire in all these fields. Not to mention that I’ve long since been having trouble with motivation, or else I could have been done with this specific math in about 2011-2012. I’m not doing well at these topics (despite evaluating them as easy) because I spend less than a few hours per month on them.
How old are you? I think the peak is around 30 years of age.
I’m 21. I thought it began to decline after early/mid 20s. It’ll definitely take me longer than that to learn just a few prerequisites thoroughly.