[roenxi]

It is interesting to compare this with 3Blue1Brown's linear algebra introduction on YouTube. He seems to have been the only mathematician who has actually mastered the medium; linear algebra lends itself very well to animations. The mathematicians don't understand how badly they need to animate some of these concepts.

[gfxgirl]

3Blue1Brown's linear algebra animations were fun to watch but they did almost nothing for me except the basic fact that the "linear" part means lines.

The rest was effectively preaching to the choir so those that already know linear algebra nodded their heads and idiots like me were still flummoxed

[mjburgess]

That's interesting. I do think 3B1B's goal is probably to build better intuitions in people who already know it.

[mesaframe]

Yes, those lectures are good enough for intuitions only. For practice one has to read books. I just hope the viewer knows that. Which I have seen is absent among some people.

[john4532452]

Yes. 3Blue1Brown has himself said multiple times no videos is substitute for text books.

[domnomnom]

Such is life

[ekianjo]

Agree, world class education in maths there. He understands the importance of examples and visualization and it changes everything.

[gowld]

Mathematicians and teachers aren't all computer programmers, so creating animations isn't their forte.

Books have pictures that do a pretty good job.

Animations are pretty and interestit but that isn't the same as teaching all the math.