> Mathematics is a tool to practice our hobbies .. see Feynman‘s biography
I think pointing to a math/physics expert's life story to defend your premise is a bit of a circular reasoning
I think pointing to a math/physics expert's life story to defend your premise is a bit of a circular reasoning
Feynmann ENJOYED working on puzzles. He started with radios, and fiddled with electricity... and learned hid math as a kid from bools written for „working men“ (which i read and workd through) .. their language is not what you see in textbooks.
He also invented his own notation (talking pre-uni, not physics notation hes also known for) and says he finally switched because he realized he wanted people to understand him, and partially due to conventions.
He played, he didnt get taught, he explored. He learned math to pursue his passion, not vice versa