So, for the first time in ages I have to take derivatives. And find maxima. wtf.
Like, honestly, no real life applications. I want to be a neurologist. If it's really necessary, I'll hire someone to find the current from some charge that goes through some pipe in some amount of time. No, really. Someone who does it for a living, aka has a fancy computer to do it for them because heaven only knows that they take the time to manually draw out the graph, find the expression to best fit the data points, etc etc.
Also, what's with all the graphing? It's obvious that you, Mr. Physics-Textbook, already know the answer. Why must you pursue such frivolous ends by forcing me to handcraft two to three graphs for each of these charge, current, time problems. I think I got it the first time. No, really.
I mean, I liked taking derivatives... in high school. Haven't looked back since (except for that time freshman year.. wasn't that an oops..). And I understand that such mathematical complexities are necessary, it's just that anytime I'd need to take a derivative, I will have a computer program to do that for me. Make CompSci majors take derivatives. They seem to enjoy inflicting pain upon themselves as it is.
Anyway, the next time I personally need to use my long unused calculus skills to save the day, I'll also eat my shoe. And I'll buy you a cover. Deal?
Like, honestly, no real life applications. I want to be a neurologist. If it's really necessary, I'll hire someone to find the current from some charge that goes through some pipe in some amount of time. No, really. Someone who does it for a living, aka has a fancy computer to do it for them because heaven only knows that they take the time to manually draw out the graph, find the expression to best fit the data points, etc etc.
Also, what's with all the graphing? It's obvious that you, Mr. Physics-Textbook, already know the answer. Why must you pursue such frivolous ends by forcing me to handcraft two to three graphs for each of these charge, current, time problems. I think I got it the first time. No, really.
I mean, I liked taking derivatives... in high school. Haven't looked back since (except for that time freshman year.. wasn't that an oops..). And I understand that such mathematical complexities are necessary, it's just that anytime I'd need to take a derivative, I will have a computer program to do that for me. Make CompSci majors take derivatives. They seem to enjoy inflicting pain upon themselves as it is.
Anyway, the next time I personally need to use my long unused calculus skills to save the day, I'll also eat my shoe. And I'll buy you a cover. Deal?
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