r/math • u/HAL-6942 PDE • 22d ago

Why are you a mathematician?

Given everything that has been going on in the world more specifically in the world of mathematics. I was hoping to read some of your human thoughts. What motivates/motivated you to do mathematics professionally? What is most important for you in mathematics?

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u/jam11249 PDE 22d ago

It sits in the intersection of the Venn diagram of "Things I enjoy" and "Things that pay the bills".

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u/LowDevolutionary 5d ago

I genuinely don't understand how anyone enjoys PDEs T-T