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How, exactly, does one make a living as a mathematician? (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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First off, I have no interest in being a mathematician. Math was always and continues to be quite difficult for me.

So, as an outsider to advanced math, it blows my mind that there are people who's entire job title is mathematician. How does that work? What does a mathematician do?

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Danny Moses: You're completely sure of the math?

Jared Vennett: Look at him, that's my quant.

Mark Baum: Your what?

Jared Vennett: My quantitative. My math specialist. Look at him, you notice anything different about him? Look at his face.

Mark Baum: That's pretty racist.

Jared Vennett: Look at his eyes, I'll give you a hint, his name is Yang. He won a national math competition in China! HE DOESN'T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH! Yeah I'm sure of the math.

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