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[–] Yingwu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

On a related note, what math should one know? Are there any upsides to go beyond everyday math? To brush up on lost math skills? I've forgotten most of my math classes, as I wager most have...

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I make my living doing pretty basic math that people are too lazy to learn or too afraid of. Financial simulations and shit like that. Pays to understand at least the most basic probability, statistics, calculus. I used to rely quite a bit on dynamical systems theory and linear algebra, but that was years ago now. To be fair, you also need to learn to code this shit up, but that's not hard, either.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

Well, I am about to move into a business analyst role, so I’m figuring maybe it can’t hurt for that either.

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