Wednesday, March 12, 2008
JSH: You have to argue
It is so tiring to chase these mathematical results. It is so easy to just stop and try to rest with something that is wrong. Arguing with people who just want you to be wrong no matter what helps. It helps you keep going. And it helps you push to a solution.
It is so tiring. So, so very tiring.
But mathematics is nothing if it's not right.
But human nature is such that you may convince yourself and convince others because it feels good to be right.
So toss all of that out the window by having everyone that is critiquing you, hate you.
And argue.
I don't give a damn who I convince if I'm wrong.
But if I'm right, I mostly wish to convince myself.
It is so tiring. So, so very tiring.
But mathematics is nothing if it's not right.
But human nature is such that you may convince yourself and convince others because it feels good to be right.
So toss all of that out the window by having everyone that is critiquing you, hate you.
And argue.
I don't give a damn who I convince if I'm wrong.
But if I'm right, I mostly wish to convince myself.
# posted by James Harris @ 02:59 
