I'm a somewhat math-undereducated programmer obsessed with DSP. I've gotten very used to the feeling of being in way over my head reading up on math concepts.
As I stick with it, I learn more and more. Yeah, it's frustrating, but it doesn't make me feel stupid—if anything, there's a sense of pride and excitement when something finally does sink in. It's become a bit of an addiction.
I for one definitely support attempts to make math more accessible, even if "more accessible" still requires effort on my part, and even if the author's tone seems overly formal or jargon-laden.
I can only hope the rest of the author's audience has the same attitude. It seems impossible to get anywhere with math without it.
As I stick with it, I learn more and more. Yeah, it's frustrating, but it doesn't make me feel stupid—if anything, there's a sense of pride and excitement when something finally does sink in. It's become a bit of an addiction.
I for one definitely support attempts to make math more accessible, even if "more accessible" still requires effort on my part, and even if the author's tone seems overly formal or jargon-laden.
I can only hope the rest of the author's audience has the same attitude. It seems impossible to get anywhere with math without it.