Chapter
Overcoming the Difficulty of Insight Problems
1:16:43 - 1:22:19 (05:35)
Solving a problem that requires insight is not three times as hard as a problem that doesn't, because once you find the insight, you're not necessarily on the right track. A suggested method for learning math is to attempt to reprove the theorem statement after reading it and before looking at the proof.
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The level of difficulty in math problems is not just based on the number of insights needed, but also in the ability to reframe the problem and use different tools to reach a solution.
1:16:43 - 1:19:36 (02:52)
Summary
The level of difficulty in math problems is not just based on the number of insights needed, but also in the ability to reframe the problem and use different tools to reach a solution. The process of making leaps of insight is what makes a problem challenging.
ChapterOvercoming the Difficulty of Insight Problems
Episode#183 – Po-Shen Loh: Mathematics, Math Olympiad, Combinatorics & Contact Tracing
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speakers discuss the efficiency of summarization tools in terms of their linearity, noting that while there may be some exceptions, it generally holds true within the same textbook on a given subject.
1:19:36 - 1:20:10 (00:34)
Summary
The speakers discuss the efficiency of summarization tools in terms of their linearity, noting that while there may be some exceptions, it generally holds true within the same textbook on a given subject.
ChapterOvercoming the Difficulty of Insight Problems
Episode#183 – Po-Shen Loh: Mathematics, Math Olympiad, Combinatorics & Contact Tracing
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Pretending to have insight and coming up with quick solutions can have detrimental effects in the long term, even if it feels good in the short term.
1:20:10 - 1:22:19 (02:09)
Summary
Pretending to have insight and coming up with quick solutions can have detrimental effects in the long term, even if it feels good in the short term.