Comment on How to Learn Advanced Mathematics Without Heading to UniversityparentComments−shogunmikeOP10yOne famous, although admittedly not particularly recent, example of a mathematical autodidact is Srinivasa Ramanujan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivasa_Ramanujan).−melling10yHow does bringing a genius into the conversation in anyway answer the question?Hopefully, they do a good story with the most recent movie on Ramanujan's life:http://deadline.com/2015/09/the-man-who-knew-infinity-exclus...
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One famous, although admittedly not particularly recent, example of a mathematical autodidact is Srinivasa Ramanujan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivasa_Ramanujan).
How does bringing a genius into the conversation in anyway answer the question?
Hopefully, they do a good story with the most recent movie on Ramanujan's life:
http://deadline.com/2015/09/the-man-who-knew-infinity-exclus...