I've always had a few ideas to explore in the back of my mind, hoping I'd get to them once I retire or "have more time (tm)":
* Understand the EE (lowest-level) part of computing. Work on embedded devices.
* Getting rid of the nagging feeling there is something I'm missing about differential equations (this despite acing the respective uni math courses on solving them).
* Explore cognitive science (the intersection of math/computing/psychology/NLP/communication).
* Learn proper design, create a personal website I can be proud of.
* Explore the low-frequency heartbeat of civilizations (cyclic patterns by which social structures act and react).
Bret already did all that and much more. Plus he polished, published and (sometimes) sold it. This guy is phenomenal. His KillMath project is something I would actively support, if I better knew how...
"* Getting rid of the nagging feeling there is something I'm missing about differential equations (this despite acing the respective uni math courses on solving them)."
Bret talks about this here (scroll down to 'A Possibly Embarassing Personal Anecdote'):
* Understand the EE (lowest-level) part of computing. Work on embedded devices.
* Getting rid of the nagging feeling there is something I'm missing about differential equations (this despite acing the respective uni math courses on solving them).
* Explore cognitive science (the intersection of math/computing/psychology/NLP/communication).
* Learn proper design, create a personal website I can be proud of.
* Explore the low-frequency heartbeat of civilizations (cyclic patterns by which social structures act and react).
Bret already did all that and much more. Plus he polished, published and (sometimes) sold it. This guy is phenomenal. His KillMath project is something I would actively support, if I better knew how...
Btw, does Bret Victor have a HN account?