I am a young person (20) who is good at math and hasn’t been entrenched in the system yet. I am also already on board with AI risk reduction. I would really like to work as a researcher.
However, I don’t have much to show for myself, and I don’t think I can substantiate my claims right now. I do not know enough about research to know if I am going to be good at it. At the moment, I have a pretty good topical view of math, but not a very good technical view—I am only into second year university math. Pure math and theoretical comp sci especially appeal to me.
How do I find out if I can be a researcher? How do I show you that I can be a good researcher if I find that I can in fact become a good researcher? What sort of math should I be studying—any textbooks to recommend?
I am a young person (20) who is good at math and hasn’t been entrenched in the system yet. I am also already on board with AI risk reduction. I would really like to work as a researcher.
However, I don’t have much to show for myself, and I don’t think I can substantiate my claims right now. I do not know enough about research to know if I am going to be good at it. At the moment, I have a pretty good topical view of math, but not a very good technical view—I am only into second year university math. Pure math and theoretical comp sci especially appeal to me.
How do I find out if I can be a researcher? How do I show you that I can be a good researcher if I find that I can in fact become a good researcher? What sort of math should I be studying—any textbooks to recommend?
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You can find a few suggestions here, for starters.
I was reading this and preparing to post a questions-comment just like his, so thanks!