Resonated with what y'all briefly said about gated levels in education - I almost can't deeply grasp level one until I've banged by head against level 2 or 3. For example, I really don't enjoy chemistry, and I know it well enough to teach it and have, but I never enjoyed it until I started learning ...

Was a fun listen. And was excited to learn Allen likes JDH's work. Have been hyping his philosophy of math book and substack (to the limited extent I can, given my reach). His Book of Infinity is coming out this summer... something to look forward to