Hi,
  It would be really helpful for folks like me. My background is Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering. I started the book but couldn't go forward because of lack of discipline, and I had forgotten most of my undergrad and grad math. May be, I could use your help and try a little harder to make progress.

Regards,
Raj

On 9/3/07, Story Bored <storybored2003@yahoo.ca> wrote:

Thanks, Thomas, that's terrific!  I figure I'll need lots of help and will try as well to help out as much as i can. I hope to be in this for the long haul and I'm pretty excited about the trip ahead.

SB

Thomas <krt2054@charter.net> wrote:

SB,

I think that an interesting idea and I will participate. I have
gotten a bunch of math books to try and figure out more of what
Penrose is writing. (I am an mechanical / electrical engineer). The
math I had in my education does not deal much with this stuff. To be
sure it is the basis for it, but never really delved into a lot of
what Penrose discusses. He covers things quickly and expects people
to keep up, but I find it tough going at times. Interesting, but
tough. I figured if people could invent this stuff, then I should be
able to understand it with effort.

I look forward to your posts.

Thomas

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wrote:
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> Hello, like everyone else in this group I'm fascinated by physics and
> a bit frustrated by popularizations that steer clear of the math.
> Without the math, i find i have to take the author's word for things.
> I am also deprived of that comfortable and pleasant feeling that comes
> from true understanding.
>
> Anyhow as an intro - I'm a comp. sci grad, from way back with a lot of
> forgotten undergrad math. I hope to bring it all back and with luck,
> go beyond it.
>
> I am thinking of starting a blog that will record my experiences as I
> go through the book chapter by chapter. It would highlight my
> difficulties and struggles :-). It could incorporate links to
> supporting books/videos and websites (some of the one already
> mentioned in this group for example). Solutions to some problems would
> be wonderful too although this would be a tall order (for me).
>
> I figure if it works right, the blog could be a useful aid for those
> who are reading the book as well as a reference for readers yet to
> come! What does everyone think?
>
> SB
>

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