Because if there are no important topics, yes, I would stop to ponder.
Because if there are no important topics, yes, I would stop to ponder.
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EDIT: Sorry to all facepalming mathematicians who happen to read this comment.
You don't become a surgeon by watching Dr. House or a historian by watching the history channel. Don't expect to understand math by reading a wikipedia article. To really get it, you need to dive deep and get your hands dirty.
My favorite quote in Axler's linear algebra done right was that if you take less than an hour per page, your doing something wrong. I agree with him.
Don't get me wrong, learning math is definitely worthwhile, but please don't think you can skim some books and gain profound insights without hard work.