Personal Blog
Updated: 12 Mar 2025
I have always struggled with memorizing isolated facts, a trait I long considered a disadvantage, particularly for someone interested in the information-dense fields of physics, programming, and mathematics.
I discovered early on that to truly learn, I couldn’t just collect information; I had to build a home for it. I needed a mental framework, a strong scaffold where every new idea could find its place. So, I taught myself to see the world in first principles. Before diving into a physics problem, I first map the terrain: What is the system at play? What are its governing laws? And most excitingly, where might a law be missing? This framework became my compass, allowing me to deconstruct and rebuild complex ideas when needed, confident they wouldn’t get lost.
I take the same approach with mathematics. One has to first understand the architecture of a field. Once I see its structure, the theorems and definitions have a place to attach. It requires tremendous effort, but it’s the only way I can build a lasting understanding rather than just a fleeting collection of rules.
This way of learning has defined how I approach problems.
My Ways of Learning
Dabbling in many fields enhances my ability to tackle unsolved problems, which I’m particularly drawn to. My confidence comes not from believing I know more than others, but from my unique approach to learning. It’s a method born from a personal challenge, a way of seeing that has taught me to look for the paths that others might have missed.
For me, studying science is a fundamentally creative and joyful act, like writing equations that look like modern hieroglyphics. My ultimate goal is to fully immerse myself in the world’s beauty by modeling its phenomena and gaining insights from those attempts. The details of the world are simply too beautiful to be ignored.
