Upvoted for you posting it at all. I think these stories can be a great window into a culture I don’t understand even a little. Whatever you decide to post in the future, it would be great to get your reflections on why you chose a particular story, what it means to you, that kind of thing.
Thanks! My goal with this story was to talk about a time when I was running away from rationality. Back then, I thought the adrenaline of military life was the real deal—the peak of intensity. But looking back, it was nothing compared to the kind of thrill I get from tackling complex problems with mathematics.
Upvoted for you posting it at all. I think these stories can be a great window into a culture I don’t understand even a little. Whatever you decide to post in the future, it would be great to get your reflections on why you chose a particular story, what it means to you, that kind of thing.
Thanks! My goal with this story was to talk about a time when I was running away from rationality. Back then, I thought the adrenaline of military life was the real deal—the peak of intensity. But looking back, it was nothing compared to the kind of thrill I get from tackling complex problems with mathematics.