Comment by RossBencina
3 days ago
> Proofs in algebra often have a satisfying game-like quality.
Interesting. I find them banal and deeply unsatisfying.
3 days ago
> Proofs in algebra often have a satisfying game-like quality.
Interesting. I find them banal and deeply unsatisfying.
That's fine. Different people prefer different subjects. But IME the mode graduate student finds algebra to be an enjoyable class because of the proofs.