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[โ€“] dustyData@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Difficulty and complexity are two different and independent variables. Rocket science math is made of simple operations and principles but compounded and mixed into complex configurations.

Think about juggling. Throwing one ball into the air and catching it back is easy and simple. But juggling three balls at the same time is a complex operation, it is made of individually easy motions, but it is complex to do three or more at the same time in a coordinated and harmonious way.

Rocket science IRL is that but 100 fold.

[โ€“] elbarto777@lemmy.world -3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I disagree with that. I understand what you're saying, but that doesn't justify the weird "easy but conplex" statement.

That's like saying that differential equations are both easy and complex because it involves adding (a simple math operation), and calculus (infinite sums.)

The compounding of "simple" operations is also math. You have to know what you're doing. Not everyone can do this, or learn it in a carefree afternoon. So rocket science math is far from easy.

Edit: downvoters, are any of you a mathematician? Don't just downvote. School me!