I’d recommend a complete year of calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, statistics, and probability. Study programming, even if self-taught. Take micro- and macroeconomics. Spend enough time bullshitting about philosophy to know what philosophical bullshit sounds like, and take a course in logic (which I missed and miss). Also at least one humanities or sociology class, so that you have the opportunity to do a fair amount of writing.
I think that at the undergraduate level, it’s important to build the tools to express yourself and not be overawed by other people’s deployment of math and jargon and cynicism. Think of all these tools as a sort of language that we’re all groping toward for more precise and powerful conversations.
I also think that the ability to manipulate physical objects and think visually is an important skill, one neglected in the text-based online rationalist community. Your interest in robotics (I see from your user page) might be a good way to build on that.
We’re all making this up as we go along. Check citations to make sure they actually support the cited claim. Best of luck!
I’d recommend a complete year of calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, statistics, and probability. Study programming, even if self-taught. Take micro- and macroeconomics. Spend enough time bullshitting about philosophy to know what philosophical bullshit sounds like, and take a course in logic (which I missed and miss). Also at least one humanities or sociology class, so that you have the opportunity to do a fair amount of writing.
I think that at the undergraduate level, it’s important to build the tools to express yourself and not be overawed by other people’s deployment of math and jargon and cynicism. Think of all these tools as a sort of language that we’re all groping toward for more precise and powerful conversations.
I also think that the ability to manipulate physical objects and think visually is an important skill, one neglected in the text-based online rationalist community. Your interest in robotics (I see from your user page) might be a good way to build on that.
We’re all making this up as we go along. Check citations to make sure they actually support the cited claim. Best of luck!