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A book written in 1910 could teach you calculus better than books of today (twitter.com/rainmaker1973)
7 points by Kasmilus on July 29, 2022 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments



I find it useful, when I learn about something , to go to the origin of the thing I'm learning. For example, I want to learn about x86 assembly language and processor. Then I read first ever manual on x86. and manuals from processors that preceded it.


This is true of a lot of subjects. The old books and videos are better.


yeah except now try change of variables. that's where ppl get in trouble




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