mathdad
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I decided to return to my favorite course of all-time----Precalculus. I think the journey will be better this time around. There is no rushing through the textbook.
I am 60 years old. My college days ended after the Fall 1993 semester at Lehman College. At 60 years old, I realize that I have more years of life behind me than ahead. I should really be focused on my future and retirement, if that's even possible.
I think the current lifespan in the United States is between 70 and 75 years old. If that is the case, time is running out. Life is like a passing shadow. How many more years shall I be given to do the things that make me happy?
I have seen many videos of life after 60 on YouTube. Solving math problems is not mentioned in any of the videos. Will I live longer by solving math problems? No. Is everything in life relative? Yes! You say? Am I wasting precious time and energy? Why can't I just accept the fact that my school days ended decades ago?
Five Reasons to Solve Math Problems at 60
1. To avoid boredom
2. To keep the brain functioning
3. The joy of solving for x
4. A return to my youth
5. A return to my school days
Questions
1. Should I stop doing the things I enjoy simply because I'm aging?
2. Should life after 60 stand still?
3. Should I sit on a rock and wait for death to arrive? (No pun intended).
4. Why do my friends and family think it is more than stupid to do a self-study of anything (not just mathematics) at age 60?
5. I also love spending time with my guitar. Is that also a crime at age 60 or older?
6. Should people age 60 or older just do nothing all day long?
7. Do you ever get criticized by friends and family for participating in a math forum without pay?
You say?
I am 60 years old. My college days ended after the Fall 1993 semester at Lehman College. At 60 years old, I realize that I have more years of life behind me than ahead. I should really be focused on my future and retirement, if that's even possible.
I think the current lifespan in the United States is between 70 and 75 years old. If that is the case, time is running out. Life is like a passing shadow. How many more years shall I be given to do the things that make me happy?
I have seen many videos of life after 60 on YouTube. Solving math problems is not mentioned in any of the videos. Will I live longer by solving math problems? No. Is everything in life relative? Yes! You say? Am I wasting precious time and energy? Why can't I just accept the fact that my school days ended decades ago?
Five Reasons to Solve Math Problems at 60
1. To avoid boredom
2. To keep the brain functioning
3. The joy of solving for x
4. A return to my youth
5. A return to my school days
Questions
1. Should I stop doing the things I enjoy simply because I'm aging?
2. Should life after 60 stand still?
3. Should I sit on a rock and wait for death to arrive? (No pun intended).
4. Why do my friends and family think it is more than stupid to do a self-study of anything (not just mathematics) at age 60?
5. I also love spending time with my guitar. Is that also a crime at age 60 or older?
6. Should people age 60 or older just do nothing all day long?
7. Do you ever get criticized by friends and family for participating in a math forum without pay?
You say?
